It's no news that Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is the longest serving manager ever at the club however what is new is that despite the credit he has received over the years for his development of players he has also invested in others that eventually turned out to be a failed venture. Former and present players like Thierry Henry (France), Cesc Fabregas (Spain), Patrick Vieira (France), Theo Walcott (England), Robert Pires (France), Freddy Ljunberg (Sweden), Kolo Toure (Ivory Coast), Lauren Etame Meyer (Cameroon), Ashley Cole (England), Laurent … [Read more...]
Real Madrid Surprisingly Linked With Arsenal Star
UEFA Champions League (UCL) holders Real Madrid have reportedly been linked with the vice-captain of Arsenal, Laurent Koscielny, as a possible reinforcement at the Santiago Bernebeu. Koscielny, widely regarded as one of the best centre backs in the English Premier League (EPL), has been a top performer for his club and developed into a key player with the Emirates Stadium side since he made a move from France. According to reports from Spain, the 11-time European champions are willing to offer a mammoth fee of around £37.8m however whether … [Read more...]
Fact: Wenger Is Not Dreading ‘Potential’ UCL Draw With Holders Real
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is not afraid of getting a last 16 UEFA Champions League (UCL) clash with defending champions Real Madrid when the draws are made on Monday. The 67-year old made this known during his pre-match press conference ahead of Arsenal's English Premier League (EPL) clash with Stoke City on Saturday evening. When asked about a potentially difficult draw in the UCL. In his words, he said: "You look at the teams we can get, some look more prestigious, more difficult, and you would like me to say ‘I don’t want this team or that … [Read more...]
Ferdinand Compares Ozil-Sanchez Partnership To That Of Gerrard And Torres
Former Manchester United, Leeds United, West Ham United and Queens Park Rangers man Rio Ferdinand, who is now a football pundit, has drawn comparison between the Alexis Sanchez-Mesut Ozil partnership at Arsenal to what was obtainable during the Rafael Benitez era at Liverpool when their former skipper Steven Gerrard formed a lethal partnership with Spanish striker Fernando Torres. Ferdinand made this known on BT Sport as reported by The Mirror. He said: "Their partnership is getting better and stronger." They seem to love playing off each … [Read more...]
Arsenal Boss Wenger Ready For Potentially Tough Last 16 Draw
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has braced himself for a tough last 16 draw in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) after he masterminded an impressive 4-1 away win over Swiss champions FC Basel. Spanish striker Lucas Perez, who was signed from Deportivo La Coruna in the summer, scored a hat-trick while Nigerian youngster Alex Iwobi added a fourth goal to give Arsenal a 4-0 lead before Basel's Ivorian striker Seydou Doumbia scored a consolation for the home side. The result was enough for Arsenal to finish top of Group A ahead of French champions Paris … [Read more...]
UCL Matchday 6 Fallout: Arsenal Stars Knew About PSG Scores At HT, Starman Reveals
Arsenal defender Rob Holding has disclosed that the players knew about group rivals Paris Saint Germain (PSG)'s surprising halftime result at home to Bulgarian champions Ludogorets Razgrad. Holding made his UEFA Champions League (UCL) debut and helped his side to a 4-1 win over hosts FC Basel in what was their final group game as far as Group A is concerned. Summer signing Lucas Perez was the star of the show as he netted a hat-trick on his first UCL start for Arsenal while Nigerian international Alex Iwobi added a fourth strike for his debut UCL … [Read more...]
Arsenal Can Beat Anybody On Their Day, Former Gunner Reveals Ahead Of UCL Round Of 16 Draw
Former Arsenal player Charlie Nicholas has stated that the Gunners can beat any team on their day after they secured top spot in Group A of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) with a 4-1 away win over Swiss champions FC Basel and all attentions have immediately switched to who they get in the Round of 16, which has proved to be the last bus stop in the competition for Arsene Wenger's side. Speaking on his former side whom he spent five years with from 1983-1988 on popular news channel Sky Sports, Charlie Nicholas said the North London side don't have … [Read more...]
German Legend Warns Suitors Against Signing Arsenal Target
Long time Arsenal target Julian Draxler has been severally linked with the North London side in countless numbers of transfer windows as well as other European heavyweight sides like Juventus, Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Manchester United before he even sealed a big money move to his present club VFL Wolfsburg in the summer of 2015 from former side Schalke 04 however he has come under severe scrutiny this week after he was booed by his own fans over the weekend. Sharing his thoughts on Draxler's situation, Germany legend and World Cup winner, … [Read more...]
Shocking- This Arsenal Star Is The 15th Best Paid Player In The EPL
Arsenal superstar Alexis Sanchez has been in sensational form this season for the North London side and has churned out breathtaking performances time and time again for Arsene Wenger's men however despite being one of the top performers in the English Premier League (EPL) this season he is only the 15th highest paid player in the league at £130,000 and a long way from the best paid player in Manchester United's French midfielder Paul Pogba. Sanchez, who plays for the Chilean national team, has just 18 months left on his contract with Arsenal … [Read more...]
Arsenal Star Could Be Tempted By Chinese Millions – Report
In-form Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez could possibly be tempted by a mega deal from China as per the report from popular English news outlet The Mirror amidst the fact that the 27-year old is presently locked in contract talks with the North London club. Many football stars have recently jumped ship to feature in the Chinese Super League with the big megabucks in their league these days. Stars like Jackson Martinez, Didier Drogba, Nicholas Anelka, Ezequiel Lavezzi, Alex Teixeira and many more have left top European sides for China with others … [Read more...]
New Arsenal Star Pleads For More Time Ahead of Basel Homecoming
Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has asked for more time from fans as he settles into his new surroundings at the Emirates Stadium. The 24-year old midfielder, who has already scored three goals in all competitions for his new club, made this known ahead of his return to Swiss champions FC Basel in what would be Arsenal's final group game of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) group stage. Speaking about the assessment of his short time at Arsenal, the former FC Basel star said: "Actually, it's normal when you come to a new club and country [that … [Read more...]