Wenger hails the Beast

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Date	Time	C	Opponent	F	A	R	S
24 Jan	8:00 PM	LC	Tottenham Hotspur (A)	2	2	Draw

Arsène Wenger last night hailed Julio Baptista after the Brazillian scored two goals to give Arsenal a 2-2 draw at White Hart Lane.

The 22-year-old Real Madrid striker, who is on-loan at Arsenal until the end of the season, has endured a slow start this season but has come alive in the Carling Cup.

Baptista has now scored 6 goals in the competition, 4 of those against Liverpool at Anfield.

Wenger was understandably pleased with the Beast's contribution.

He said: "Julio Baptista has shown again what a player he is. He scored an own goal, but instead of feeling sorry for himself he scored two for us.

"He is mentally a very strong player and he will get his chance to play more as the season goes on.

"It took him four or five months to adapt, but he is in my mind.

"He likes it here and likes the atmosphere inside the squad.

"It is a different game than in Spain but he has enough physical and mental strength to adapt.

"You can play him anywhere there is a hole. He has the sense to get into the box from deep positions when it is needed, so the central role is more suited for him."

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Dickie

Posted on 25 Jan, 2007 at 04:10 PM - Reply

Dude, he's 25, not 22.

Typo I'm guessing. Still, keep up the good work

tesfaye

Posted on 25 Jan, 2007 at 12:19 PM - Reply

i'm really proud of arsenal,specially the youngesters are well built in mental strength.which moast of arsenal older players lost.i hope this combination will be the most dangerous not only the big clubs in england but all over the world.

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