Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger puts his faith in young Gunners
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has claimed that his young Gunners side deserves credit for what they have achieved in the current season of the Barclays Premier League. The Frenchman insists that his players still have what it takes to beat Manchester United in the race for the league title.
Arsenal’s season looked so promising just a few weeks ago, when they were in with a shot of winning a possible quadruple. However, a string of terrible results has seen them exit three cup competitions, leaving them with just the Premier League title to fight for. Last week’s draw against a ten-man Blackburn side has further dented their already slim hopes of obtaining silverware this season. The result has allowed leaders Manchester United to open up a seven-point lead at the summit of the Premier League standings.
Gunners fans are now starting to question whether the current crop of players has what it takes to compete at the very highest level of football. However, manager Arsene Wenger believes that his young charges deserve credit for what they have achieved in the season so far.
Wenger said, “It doesn't hurt me personally, but it bothers me that the players do not get the recognition for what they have put in since the start of the season. It is important we realise this team is absolutely amazing for what they do at their age."
He added, “How old is [Jack] Wilshere? 19. It looks like in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 you cannot play without him. How old is [Cesc] Fabregas? How old is [Samir] Nasri?”
The Frenchman has answered the criticism aimed at him for not signing veteran players, claiming that such opinions came from people who know nothing about how football works.
He said, “Now it is a crucial moment where we have to trust these players and not listen to some opinions of people who have not worked half a day in football. Do you know how much work, dedication and mental strength is behind a team like that?”
Wenger added, "They have not been built just like that, it is a real process of club work, coaching work - that is not just to go out and buy a player for X amount of money.”
Arsenal are currently second in the Premier League standings with 59 points.
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