Arsène Wenger
Wenger - I accept different styles of play
- Robin van Persie's 20 goals trophy - Pictures
- Arteta – I don’t want to be the 'main man'
- Wenger – I’d love to have Thierry stay longer
- Wenger – We are paying back our stadium debt
- Wenger - Gervinho's goal will be huge boost
- Top 20 Most Liked
By Nick Teale
Arsène Wenger doesn't have a problem with teams playing different styles to Arsenal - as long as the laws are respected.
Ahead of Saturday's trip to tough-tackling Blackburn Rovers, the Frenchman explained that he believes it is right for teams to play to their strengths - but says referees need to ensure football's laws are adhered to.
"I believe everybody looks at his squad and tries to find a way where the game is most efficient," he said.
"We developed one way but it is not the only way, I respect every other way as long as the referees get the rules respected.
"I saw some pictures last Sunday; you cannot say anymore it is football, it is rugby on the goalkeepers more than football. The referees cannot go on and accept that. When you see how Shawcross kicked Gomes and how Huth pushed Gomes in the goal [during Tottenham's trip to Stoke].
"You cannot say that is football anymore.
"If the referees allow that you cannot accept that because that has nothing to do with the game. Apart from that, when a team plays long ball and heads the ball and becomes physical I accept that completely and I respect that.
"But it has to be in respect of the rules, that is all."
"I believe that in some situations the goalkeepers are not protected. You cannot have players whose main role is to stop the goalkeepers from catching the ball and not even go for the ball."
[Thursday, August 26, 2010]
More Arsenal News
-
Fri, Feb 10, 2012
Wenger - Africa Nations has disappointed -
Fri, Feb 10, 2012
‘I’m confident about our big week ahead’ -
Fri, Feb 10, 2012
Wenger - Gervinho may be back next weekend -
Fri, Feb 10, 2012
Wenger – We are paying back our stadium debt -
Fri, Feb 10, 2012
Arsenal train ahead of Sunderland - Pictures -
Fri, Feb 10, 2012
Have your say on the Monday Fans' Forum -
Fri, Feb 10, 2012
Player: Watch Arsenal 360 'on demand' -
Fri, Feb 10, 2012
FREE VIDEO: Johan Djourou - Arsenal Insider -
Fri, Feb 10, 2012
GunnersGaming Best Bets: Sunderland v Arsenal -
Fri, Feb 10, 2012
‘Sunderland will be a big battle for us’
