Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has explained changing Aaron Ramsey at halftime of yesterday's defeat at Stoke City.
The match marked Ramsey's first return to the ground to face Ryan Shawcross after sustaining an horrific double-fracture of his leg in a tackle with the Potters captain in February last year.
Wenger said he felt the midfielder, who was replaced at half-time, coped well.
"He did all right," said the Frenchman. "He was not scared but he is still short (of match fitness). He has not played enough games.
"It was just a tactical move (to take him off). We were 2-0 down and we had to go for more penetration.
"We had a lot of possession but not a lot of progression and football is a good balance between the two."
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