Arsene Wenger responds to Manchester legend after criticism of Arsenal squad

Like Wilshere, Sterling, Shaw et al, Oxlade-Chamberlain is another grossly overrated (and overpraised) English player, and I’m glad that he rejected Liverpool.

Szczesny, 25, sealed his season-long switch to the Serie A side last month following the arrival of Petr Cech at Arsenal, and the Poland goalkeeper is relishing his opportunity to play for the Giallorossi.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has snapped back at Manchester United legend Roy Keane.

Arsenal are perceived as bottlers with a weak mentality but I don’t see it that way.

‘They are obsessed with themselves? No. They were on the plane. “It” s 13 hours, it is boring, you want to have fun.

“I’m talking about that lack of leadership which has contributed to them losing their discipline and falling to pieces in the late stages of games”.

“In a blink we were 15 points behind and that was hard to make up but we do have the ingredients to do better”.

The news of Jack Wilshere’s ankle troubles was disappointing, but thankfully, with pleasing strength in depth in most positions, the Gunners are far from dependent on the great white hope of the national team.

Moans and groans as he did not hit the ground running but given a good reception when forced on to the sidelines following his heavy knock.

“But I believe that your body settles down at the age of 23”.

Usmanov, Arsenal’s second largest shareholder, believes it was the club’s move to the Emirates Stadium in 2006 that hampered Wenger’s ability to challenge for more trophies.

“But at 23, suddenly their body adapted and they went the whole career with no more major issues”. However, he has just come off the back of a year of non-stop football thanks to the World Cup and the Copa America, so Arsene Wenger will need to handle him carefully in order to avoid burning him out.

“Ashley Cole had ankle problems, Gael Clichy had surgeries, Robin van Persie had surgeries before the age of 23 – after that they suddenly settle”.