article_snippet.sent: As a Chelsea player and coach, Steve Clarke has fought hard across the capital with Arsenal over the years but through the first-half at Wembley, Steve Clarke Reading team struggled to match his Reading team illustrious opponents.
article_snippet.sent: Steve Clarke applauds fans after Steve Clarke Reading side were narrowly beaten by Arsenal at Wembley Stadium .
article_snippet.sent: Steve Clarke has been away from the cut-and-thrust of football’s elite since Arsene Wenger, but here Steve Clarke detected an FA Cup final as Wojciech Szczesny was unable to keep out a deflected volley from Garath McCleary.
article_snippet.sent: The Reading boss won FA Cup with Chelsea in 1994, a game Steve Clarke considers a defining moment in the history of the West London club.
article_snippet.sent: Steve Clarke consoles Steve Clarke dejected keeper following the full-time whistle at Wembley .
article_snippet.sent: Steve Clarke, having learned much at the shoulder of Jose Mourinho, will have been aware of that.
article_snippet.sent: Steve Clarke will have been disappointed with the first-half display but hugely proud of They response and the desire They showed.
article_snippet.sent: But, as Steve Clarke goes back to the Championship and a home game against Birmingham, Steve Clarke will take strength from the first-half display and use the first-half display to inspire Steve Clarke return to the top-flight.
article_snippet.sent: Despite the defeat, Steve Clarke will hope the performance will inspire a Premier League return .
highlights_snippet.sent: Steve Clarke will take strength from impressive Reading display .