Andrey Arshavin has taken a bold stand against Arsene Wenger. The little Russian said that his manager will not listen to anyone regarding tactics. The comments could jeopardise Arshavin’s future at the club, though he did say that he does not want a move at the moment.
Arsene Wenger has primarily used Arshavin on the wing, even though some believe that the little Russian is more effective playing centrally. Arshavin had struggled at times and seems to want to shift inside when Wenger does play him on the wing. The frustrated Arshavin revealed that no one ever questions Wenger at Arsenal (from The Sun):
“When you have a mundane, domestic problem, he’s always very supportive. But when it comes to Arsenal, no one would dare approach him with questions about football or suggestions to change something round. Everyone knows what the answer would be.”
Many Gooners, including myself, will not find it surprising to hear that Wenger is completely in charge at the Emirates. Some have said that Wenger has possessed too much power at our club since the departure of David Dein. This issue usually relates to the transfer policy. When it comes to tactics, the manager should have the ultimate power.
Arshavin also expressed dissatisfaction over his limited time on the pitch: “It is better to play all the time like I did at Zenit rather than sit on the bench. I still want to play. If you are a footballer you want to be on the pitch — [...]
