Arsene Wenger admitted that Arsenal Cup final defeat by Birmingham City Carling haunt him forever.
The Gunners must end their drought, as in February, only for Obafemi Martins, 89. Minute goal to win the trophy for Birmingham.
"It hurts me forever, because we will never forget the disappointment," said Wenger. "It's part of life in senior management positions, they just are not discovered, but too many disappointments.
"People forget that we are fighting very hard to get there and together produce great performances in the Carling Cup last year. This is very important too."
Arsenal Carling Cup game will be refunded until Tuesday, when Welcome to the Bolton wants to reach the quarter-finals.
"There is hunger in this team, no matter what the competition," said Wenger. "We want to make a Carling Cup, Champions League, in every race.
"I do not question the hunger of my team, they have an unusual position. You can look now at the Emirates that our fans behind the team, because the attitude of the players who are on the right."
Wenger can be improved by Thomas Vermaelen back injury two months lay-off against Bolton. The Belgian international has been with an Achilles injury and can sit on the bench.
An eye on Saturday's Premier League Derby at Chelsea, Wenger could rest Laurent Koscielny, Per Mertesacker and Robin van Persie. Fringe players such as Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Francis Coquel, Emmanuel Frimpong and Park Chu-Young is likely to feature as a result.
South Korea has yet to show his true value in north London, since his arrival from Monaco summer but Wenger is confident he can adapt to English football.
"Some players like Pires [Robert] and [Thierry] Henry had four, five, six months, and they were exceptional players," he said. "Some people felt that our players very quickly in a negative way and slowly change of heart with their performances. I prefer that the other hand. "
The Gunners must end their drought, as in February, only for Obafemi Martins, 89. Minute goal to win the trophy for Birmingham.
"It hurts me forever, because we will never forget the disappointment," said Wenger. "It's part of life in senior management positions, they just are not discovered, but too many disappointments.
"People forget that we are fighting very hard to get there and together produce great performances in the Carling Cup last year. This is very important too."
Arsenal Carling Cup game will be refunded until Tuesday, when Welcome to the Bolton wants to reach the quarter-finals.
"There is hunger in this team, no matter what the competition," said Wenger. "We want to make a Carling Cup, Champions League, in every race.
"I do not question the hunger of my team, they have an unusual position. You can look now at the Emirates that our fans behind the team, because the attitude of the players who are on the right."
Wenger can be improved by Thomas Vermaelen back injury two months lay-off against Bolton. The Belgian international has been with an Achilles injury and can sit on the bench.
An eye on Saturday's Premier League Derby at Chelsea, Wenger could rest Laurent Koscielny, Per Mertesacker and Robin van Persie. Fringe players such as Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Francis Coquel, Emmanuel Frimpong and Park Chu-Young is likely to feature as a result.
South Korea has yet to show his true value in north London, since his arrival from Monaco summer but Wenger is confident he can adapt to English football.
"Some players like Pires [Robert] and [Thierry] Henry had four, five, six months, and they were exceptional players," he said. "Some people felt that our players very quickly in a negative way and slowly change of heart with their performances. I prefer that the other hand. "
