Although, this English premier league season has grossly been successful for Arsenal, yet many experts are calling it their failure for not winning the league title since they had the best chance to end their long running title drought. In fact, if we look at what team manager Arsene Wenger has to say about the available players and if he can win them any title in upcoming tourneys, surprisingly, this 66-year-old longest serving French manager has, for the first time, accepted Gunners are having lack of good talent who could win them titles in the field. Actually, Wenger issued this statement keeping in mind upcoming summer transfer window and hints how aggressive he is going to be as far signing of new players is concerned. This is a surprising change in Wenger strategy since he was possibly the only manager not to bring any outfield player last summer and if he is changing his mind now, it means, he must be having some serious issues with his players who failed to overcome Tottenham … [Read more...]
We’re weak in the air: Wenger after West Ham draw
Even though Arsenal has had a comfortable position among the top four in premier league for quite some now, but their performances in last few games have also been deteriorated significantly, i.e., it is just their good luck that Manchester duos are not in their best form else Gunners would have to face an exit from top four for the way they have been playing in last few weeks. Take the example of Saturday premier league game against West Ham where Emirate side was two goals ahead by the half time. This kind of lead at half time is often taken as the sure shot victory but Arsene Wenger’s highly in-form players completely failed to defend their confident edge and drew the game by 3-0, which means, they led hosts score the three goals despite having been under pressure in front of home crowd. The 27-year-old English forward Andy Carroll proved lethal for Wenger side who scored the hat-trick to derail Gunners victory march. Actually, it was mathematically the last chance for Arsenal to … [Read more...]
I’ll be serving Arsenal next season: Wenger
It would possibility be the first time Arsenal’s highly acclaimed manager Arsene Wenger is facing severe heat to resign from his post especially when he has taken his side among the top four in the English topflight after a long gap. Actually, this is a tradition in English soccer where if you can’t win titles, all your affords are worthless and if you are Arsene Wenger, expectations triple from you and even take ugly shape if you fail to deliver which is something that is happening to Arsenal after they fail in both Championship league and FA Cup. But despite all the negative media coverage about his performance in the current season, 66-year-old Frenchman is not on the radar at least of club bosses including Usmanov who owns 30 percent of the club, as well former legendries who are still betting over his stay on the top post. For the first time in recent weeks, Wenger has himself talked about his future at Emirate stadium and if he is under any kind of pressure to finish among the … [Read more...]
Wenger finally talks about his future post summer
As Arsenal is marching towards the top of the league leaderboard, its manager Arsene Wenger is also getting tremendous pressure to decide over his future after a successful English season. This is true that Gunners have tasted this success after more than a decade in Premier league hence close club sources want longest serving boss to say goodbye post summer that would be the best way to leave the game. While on other hand, 66-year-old Frenchman has not hinted anything about his post Arsenal career and if he would continue associated with the side – may be in another role! Soccer experts and pundits have long been talking about a respectable retirement for someone who has served the side for as long as nineteen long years and looking at Emirate side’s current form, this season could be the best opportunity for Wenger to leave the game if he is willing to in future. For the first time, maybe, Wenger has talked about prevailing rumors about his future and why he is not comfortable … [Read more...]
Arsene Wenger confident to restrict Barcelona scoring away goals at Emirate Stadium
Arsenal has undoubtedly been a surprise package for this English Premier league with a comfortable among-top-four position on the board for quite some time now and manager Arsene Wenger wants to carry their success onto European turn as well hence is looking for better results over there this year. Accordingly, Frenchman is hopeful for a better show against Barcelona when they would hosts the European powerhouse and Wenger wants to restrict visitors scoring an away goal. This is noteworthy that Emirate side has never been a threatening contender in the knockout stage of UEFA titles, but this year, longest running manager is not willing to live up to the standards and wants to clear round of sixteen for the first time in last five seasons. Although, he accepts they will be against the best forward line of the world comprising trio of Neymar, Messi, and, Suarez, yet, powered by their EPL show, he is confident his players can counter the firing shots of best European … [Read more...]