Wenger – Nasri won't replace Song, he can't defend!
The Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is very happy that Sami Nasri has recovered enough to rejoin the team, but insists he will be used in an attacking role rather than replace Song as the holding midfield general when the African Nations Cup comes along.
Wenger seems confident that Denilson will be back from injury to do Song’s job.
“No, he is not Song’s replacement,” said Wenger. “I do not say that he could not, Samir is very tactically astute, but he is attracted forwards. He loves the offensive game.
“We have Denilson who can fill that role. He is more suited than Samir at the moment. Samir is more a player who has pace, is versatile around the box and can finish. It would be a sacrifice to put him down there. Also he has a little handicap in the air.
“He likes[that defensive role and certainly, technically and tactically, he can do it but I believe he can be more efficient up front.”
I like his choice of words! “A little handicap in the air”. Very diplomatic, Mr Wenger!
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Since when “he can’t defend” and ” he can do it but I believe he can be more efficient up front” have the same meaning?