‘Wenger deserves more respect’ says Gilberto Silva

Arsenal Invincible and Brazil World Cup winner Gilberto Silva says that Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger deserves more respect than he is currently getting. The Gunners’ boss has come under fire of late as Arsenal’s indifferent form has left them trailing Leicester City by 11 points at the top of the Premier League table.   Gilberto, […]
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2016-03-21 18:31:00

Arsenal Invincible and Brazil World Cup winner Gilberto Silva says that Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger deserves more respect than he is currently getting. The Gunners’ boss has come under fire of late as Arsenal’s indifferent form has left them trailing Leicester City by 11 points at the top of the Premier League table.

 

Gilberto, who played under Wenger for six years at Arsenal, where he won a league title and two F.A. Cups, believes that his old coach is due respect, as the pressure on the Frenchman reaches a crescendo.

 

In an exclusive interview with Goal.com, Gilberto says, “This season represented a very good opportunity for Arsenal to become champions. They have lost their chance because they lost so many important points. It’s very hard for both the players and the fans to see this opportunity fade away.

 

“”It’s difficult to pinpoint what went wrong. Last season Arsenal didn’t win the league but did win the FA Cup. That was a platform for this year.

 

“The big teams – Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea – are not fighting for the title. With all my respect for Leicester City, who are doing fantastically this year, it’s a big chance for Arsenal.

 

“If you ask me what is wrong, it’s difficult to say. Arsenal are too far behind to win the league. Wenger works very hard. You cross your fingers that Leicester lose some points.”

 

38 year old Gilberto refutes a lot of the criticism tossed at Wenger, “Wenger is very careful about what he does for the team and the club in general. You can’t say he is not innovative enough. Every time, I get asked how it was to work with him. I know his capacity and his ability to manage Arsenal and his job.”

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