Swansea vs. Arsenal: Garry Monk and Arsene Wenger Post-Match Reaction

Arsenal's Arsene Wenger looked like a broken man after his team gave up another lead, losing 2-1 against Swansea City, and he conceded to BBC 606 it had been "a very bad week":

The Gunners gave up a three-goal lead against Anderlecht in midweek and squandered another opportunity for a win in Wales, after Alexis Sanchez had given his team the advantage in the second half.

Gylfi Sigurdsson pulled the hosts level with a superb free-kick before Bafetimbi Gomis completed the comeback three minutes later, increasing the pressure on Wenger's shoulders.    

Even the Daily Mirror's Oliver Holt, a self-proclaimed Wenger fan, had questions after another lackluster performance:

The Frenchman was remarkably quiet and downcast in his post-match interview, and gave a very realistic depiction of the current Premier League landscape, via Bleacher Report UK's James McNicholas:

As shared by football commentator Kelechi Nkoro, he believes this was the kind of match his squad simply couldn't afford to lose:

Asked how Arsenal failed to close out the match when they took the lead, he found it difficult to put his finger on it, via the league's official Twitter feed and The Sun Football:

He didn't believe the meltdown against Belgian side Anderlecht in the Champions League had anything to do with it, however, per BBC Wales Sport:

Garry Monk was obviously over the moon with the result, which saw Swans jump over the Gunners into fifth place in the standings. He believed his players fully deserved the result:

Swansea's fighting spirit was evident on the pitch, something Monk claimed the group had talked about before implementing it on the pitch Sunday, via the Premier League's official Twitter feed:

He also provided an update on Ashley Williams, who should be fit in time for Wales' battle against Belgium next Sunday, as shared by BBC Wales Sport:

Monk and his players continue defying the expectations, and as one might expect, it was all smiles after the team's big win over Arsenal.

The same can't be said for Wenger and the Gunners, who have now lost all momentum they had gained in the 3-0 win over Burnley. The draw against Anderlecht stung, but following Sunday's loss, the gap with league-leaders Chelsea is now 12 points.

The Gunners appear to be out of the title race for good.

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