The €21 million deadline day signing from Manchester United again failed to open his account for his new club against Borussia Dortmund but was defended by his manager
The England international had a number of chances to score for the Gunners but spurned them all, with Dortmund eventually running out comfortable 2-0 winners.
Ciro Immobile and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang struck either side of half-time to put Jurgen Klopp's men in control of Group D after just one game.
But Wenger refused to single Welbeck out for criticism following the defeat, instead praising his work-rate at Signal Iduna Park.
"He [Welbeck] was dangerous but he tired in the second half," Wenger told Sky Sports. "He couldn't finish tonight but he looked lively and for all the rest of the game he did well. He needs a goal to get that off his shoulders."
Wenger also insisted that his side created enough chances to win the game, though he conceded that Dortmund deserved their eventual victory.
"I think we were not at the requested level tonight," he added. "They deserved their win. I still believe that we were a bit unlucky because [we conceded] 10 seconds before half-time and after that goal it was difficult of course.
"Despite our very average performance we had plenty of chances. That's a little bit of a paradox of the night. We could've been leading the game. They as well had plenty of chances.
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