Arsene Wenger says Arsenal's recovery from four goals down to eventually triumph 7-5 over Reading after extra time in the Capital One Cup was amazing. "We went from disaster to rescuing some pride," Wenger said. "You cannot play for Arsenal and give up."
"It was 4-0 and could have been one or two more," Wenger added.
"We came back but at 89 minutes it was still 4-2. Then the miracle happened. There were so many turning points. Our first goal before half-time was important. It's my first 7-5. It was a tennis score."
The Frenchman explained that his team had drawn inspiration from their supporters.
He said: "I know how it feels to lose a 4-0 lead - it happened to me at Newcastle. I always hoped we could come back. It's strange to explain. At 4-0 you think you have won the game, but at 4-2 the panic starts to set in.
"At 4-0 I didn't feel great, I started to think about half-time. Inspiration was not difficult. I just felt sorry for the fans, they stuck with us. A big part stayed and supported us and I give them credit. I give the ones who left less credit.
"This was maybe my greatest comeback. [The League Cup] is not my priority but had we gone out like we could have gone out it would not have been one of my proudest nights."
