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22. Gael Clichy

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It is incredible to think that 2007/08 was Gael’s first full season as Arsenal’s No 1 left back. Two terms ago, the Frenchman had missed the start of the campaign with another injury.

They plagued his early Arsenal career so it is no wonder Arsène Wenger said Clichy’s main achievement last season was completing so many games. However he did much, much more than that.

Gael was one of the most consistent performers showing pace, tenacity and the desire to get forward as much as possible.

It is no surprise he was the runner-up for the Player of the Season award.

Clichy had barely played for Cannes before he was spotted by Wenger’s scouting network. He shadowed Ashley Cole for a couple of seasons and became the youngest player to win a Premiership medal in 2004 at the age of 18.

Now 23, Clichy is already one of the mainstays of Wenger’s side.

 

MY YEAR

May

On Thursday, May 7, Arsene Wenger said: “The season is finished [for Gael]. We would have put a little pressure on the recovery period had we gone to the Champions League Final. But now we will not take a gamble.” And so it proved – the Frenchman did not appear in May.

April

Gael started April with 90 minutes against Manchester City and Villarreal but suffered a back injury in Spain. In the end, the problem kept the fleet-footed Frenchman out of the month’s remaining fixtures.

March

Gael played every minute of Arsenal’s games outside the FA Cup in March. As ever the Frenchman was in dependable form on the left of the Gunners’ defence. On Friday, March 8, Gael spoke about playing under Arsène Wenger. “When I heard Arsenal wanted to sign me, the most important thing was that the boss was here and that he'd be here for many years to come,” said Clichy. “Arsenal are his club. If he has to move on he will but it's not a concern, as players we just have to keep focused on the performance on the pitch.”

22. Gael Clichy - Full Arsenal Record

  Prem Lge Europe FA Cup Lge Cup C. Shield Total
Player Ap Gl Ap Gl Ap Gl Ap Gl Ap Gl Ap Gl
2003-2004 7+5 0 1 0 1+3 0 5 0 0 0 14+8 0
2004-2005 7+8 0 1+1 0 5 0 1 0 0+1 0 14+10 0
2005-2006 5+2 0 2+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7+4 0
2006-2007 26+1 0 5+1 0 3+2 0 1+1 0 0 0 35+5 0
2007-2008 37+1 0 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 48+1 0
2008-2009 30+1 1 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40+1 1
Totals 112+18 1 29+4 0 10+5 0 7+1 0 0+1 0 158+29 1
Key:
  • Prem Lge = Barclays Premier League
  • C. Shield = Community Shield
  • Europe = UEFA Champions League
  • Ap = Appearances
  • FA Cup = FA Cup sponsored by E-on
  • Gl = Goals Scored
  • Lge Cup = Carling Cup
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