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By Richard Clarke
Arsène Wenger admits he harbours a double sadness over the departure of Eduardo.
The Arsenal manager sold the Croatian striker to Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday to end a three-year spell at Emirates Stadium. Unfortunately, despite a promising start, Eduardo's time in North London will be forever remembered for the broken leg he suffered at Birmingham in February 2008.
It took him a year to recover but, after that, first-team opportunities were scarce. It was that which prompted Wenger to let him go.
"I believe he is at the stage where he has to play and we could not guarantee him that time," said the manager after the 3-0 win at Sturm Graz, "That is why [I allowed him to leave].
"I believe he has another opportunity now.
"But it makes me sad twice - because it reminds me how he got injured and because he is an outstanding guy. We wish him well but he is 27 years of age now and he needs to play."
[Thursday, July 22, 2010]
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