Showing posts with label Arsene Wenger. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Arsene Wenger. Show all posts

The curse of Coquelin: The stat that proves Arsenal must drop midfielder against Hull

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The Frenchman has often been a regular for the Gunners over the course of the season but Arsene Wenger may be better off leaving him out on Saturday
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger may choose to ring the changes against Hull City after the humbling at Chelsea last time out and there's one player in particular who should be fearing the chop.
Francis Coquelin was swatted away like a fly as Eden Hazard raced past him and through on goal before slotting home to finish off a memorable solo effort in the 3-1 win at Stamford Bridge.
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But that shouldn't be Wenger's primary concern when he considers whether to drop the Frenchman against the improving Tigers.

Surely far more damning is Coquelin's stats over the course of the season and how he appears to be hindering the Gunners more than helping them.
Perhaps just a coincidence rather than a fair reflection of Coquelin's ability and his importance to the Arsenal team but they really do not make for pleasant reading for fans of the north Londoners.
Arsenal have only won 41 per cent (nine) of the 22 games that Coquelin has started in all competitions this season, while they have, quite remarkably, won all 13 where he hasn't been involved from the off.

In Coquelin's defence, though, he has at least made 34 successful tackles in the league, the joint second highest of any Arsenal player behind only Granit Xhaka (38).
The Gunners will be looking to recover following consecutive defeats against Watford and Antonio Conte's Chelsea when they face Hull on Saturday where, if he starts, Coquelin will undoubtedly be desperate to break his personal hoodoo.

My Time At Arsenal Is Coming To An End’- Arsene Wenger Finally Opens Up

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Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger has admitted that his time in charge of the Premier League club, “is coming to an end”.

This was revealed by Gunners’ former striker, Ian Wright, who played under Wenger when he arrived in England over 20 years ago.
Speaking to BBC 5 Live, Wright claimed he met with the Frenchman on Thursday night and he told him his time at the Emirates is “coming to the end”.
“I was with the boss last night and if I’m going to be totally honest I think that’s it,” Wright said.
The 67-year-old’s future has been the subject of intense speculation, with his current contract running out at the end of this season.
Juventus coach, Massimiliano Allegri, has emerged as the top favourite to replace Wenger.
Speaking after their 2-0 win over Crotone on Wednesday Allegri insisted that the rumours were all paper talk.
“I won’t deny or confirm anything,” he told Mediaset Premium.
“I am in sync with the club, now we have to focus on winning.
“At this time of the season the media always says I’m leaving, even when things are going really well.”