Former Arsenal defender, Per Mertesacker in recounting his playing days at Arsenal, said he was happy sitting on the bench and not being featured. Having retired at the end of last season after a 15-year professional career, the former Werder Bremen and Hannover player recalled how he was out of action for almost all of the 2016/17 season with a knee injury that required surgery. He was left with no choice than to retire and was compensated by former Manager, Arsene Wenger to handle the club’s academy He said he had felt a lot of pressure … [Read more...]