Tag: Per Mertesacker
-
Team News: Mertesacker keeps his place in Arsenal defence
Embed from Getty Images Per Mertesacker has kept his place in Arsenal’s starting line up for the Champions League clash with Monaco on Tuesday evening. The German World Cup winning centre back has been under increasing pressure this season and Gunners fans called for him to be replaced by new January signing Gabriel, who is…
-
Arsenal defender ‘hurt’ after Monaco defeat
Embed from Getty Images Arsenal centre-back Per Mertesacker has said that he was left feeling ‘hurt’ after losing 3-1 to Monaco in the Champions League on Wednesday evening. Goals from Geoffrey Kondogbia, Dimitar Berbatov and Ferreira Carrasco gave the Ligue 1 side three precious away goals, despite Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s last minute strike. The performance of…
-
Mertesacker unconcerned by winning title with Arsenal
Per Mertesacker will not consider it a failure if he fails to win the Premier League title with Arsenal. The German defender is fresh off the back of a World Cup winning campaign with the German national side, but is yet to win a league title during his career. Joining Arsenal in 2011, the central…
-
Mertesacker: Anderlecht result a warning to Arsenal
Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker wants his side to take the 3-3 draw against Anderlecht on Tuesday night as a ‘warning’. The Gunners were 3-0 up after an hour at home in Tuesday’s Champions League clash but saw their three goal lead slip as the Belgian champions drew 3-3. Mertesacker admits that he and his team-mates…
-
Wenger hits back at Arsenal defender over fitness claims
Arsene Wenger has hit back at Per Mertesacker’s claims that Arsenal need to ‘train harder’. The Germany international hit out at his fellow team-mates for their indifferent start to the season, complaining about the style of football and poor fitness. However, Wenger has hit back at his defender’s claims and insisted that his players ‘train…
-
Arsenal defender Mertesacker: We are not our best
Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker has admitted that he and his team-mates are not at their best after a stuttering start to the season. The Gunners have won just two of their opening eight Premier League games and left it late to come from behind and beat Anderlecht on Wednesday night in the Champions League. Mertesacker,…
-
Wenger considers back-four as Greek defender snubs Arsenal for Roma
Arsenal’s defensive target Kostas Manolas has opted to join Serie A side AS Roma, leaving Arsene Wenger’s club in a bit of a quandary over who to put in place of centre-back Thomas Vermaelen – who moved to Barcelona this summer. Gunners first team coach Arsene Wenger had been very keen to acquire the signature…
-
Arsenal turn their attention to Manolas
Arsenal are reported to be preparing a £6m bid for Olympiacos defender Kostas Manolas, as Arsene Wenger faces yet another injury-crisis. Wenger has turned his attentions to the Greece international as he looks to bolster his defensive options following the sale of Thomas Vermaelen to Barcelona. Manolas has been scouted by some of Europe’s…
-
Arsenal World Cup winners to miss start of season
Arsenal have announced their three German World Cup champions will miss the start of the new season owing to manager Arsene Wenger having given them extended leave for recuperation following their international victory in Brazil. The French coach has confirmed Germany stars Mesut Ozil, Lukas Podolski and Per Mertesacker will miss the two opening…
-
Wenger confirms German trio will miss season opener
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Per Mertersacker, Lukas Podolski and Mesut Ozil will miss the start of the new Premier League season. The German trio played an important part in their county’s successful World Cup campaign, beating Argentina in the final to capture the trophy in Brazil last month. And, following their successful…
