Wenger: Denilson will be key against Roma
| Date | Time | C | Opponent | F | A | R | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | 7:45 PM | CL | As Roma (H) | 1 | 0 | Win |  |
Midfielder Denilson will have an important role to play when Arsenal take on Italian side AS Roma in the Champions League, according to manager Arsène Wenger.
Speaking at his pre-match news conference, Wenger said: "They [Roma] play with a congested midfield and with a lot of short passing on the ground. If you lose that battle, you will be second best.
"Denilson will have an important part to play in the Roma game. I am surprised how little credit he has got for what he has delivered since the start of the season.
"He does not talk too much, but he is very efficient. If you look at the numbers and the amount of balls he wins, he is one of the top midfield players in the country on many indexes."
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Jo
Posted on 24 Feb, 2009 at 11:41 PM - Reply
excellent performance Denilson!
TurboShandy
Posted on 24 Feb, 2009 at 05:12 PM - Reply
not on the talent index wenger my friend
davethefish1
Posted on 24 Feb, 2009 at 03:53 PM - Reply
how will denilson be key against roma is he being left out?
maya
Posted on 24 Feb, 2009 at 11:11 AM - Reply
Let Nasri play on centre with Denilson play wide. We would be more lethal that way.
GS from Malaysia
Posted on 24 Feb, 2009 at 09:36 AM - Reply
Is he really that good? Or are we blind?
RoseR-SA
Posted on 24 Feb, 2009 at 08:46 AM - Reply
I hate it when they show a different version of the same game in SA! :) On our TV's (as opposed to what Mr Wenger is saying)Denilson has been poor. His passes are very often inaccurate and he falls down so often (for no good reason) that I fear he is addicted to the smell of grass. Well I hope that tonight we see Arsene Wenger's Denilson - what a wonderful change that would be.
nigel hisham
Posted on 24 Feb, 2009 at 08:15 AM - Reply
i seriously think arsene is loosing the plot...if he fails miserably in this champs league, they the directors ought to reconsider a new breath of fresh air into arsenal...
kagisogooner
Posted on 24 Feb, 2009 at 08:14 AM - Reply
we are screwed, and chopped, that is official
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| Statistic | Arsenal | AS Roma |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 54% | 46% |
| Shots (on target) | 15 (3) | 7 (1) |
| Fouls | 16 | 11 |
| Corners | 1 | 2 |
| Saves | 1 | 2 |
| Offside | 5 | 4 |
| Booked | 2 | 3 |
| Sent-off | 0 | 0 |
| No | Player Name | Gls | Yel | Red | Sub |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel Almunia | ||||
| 3 | Bacary Sagna | ||||
| 5 | Kolo Touré |  |
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| 8 | Samir Nasri | |
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| 10 | Robin van Persie |  |
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| 10 | William Gallas | ||||
| 11 | Carlos Vela |  |
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| 15 | Denilson | ||||
| 16 | Aaron Ramsey | |
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| 17 | Alex Song | |
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| 22 | Gaël Clichy | ||||
| 27 | Emmanuel Eboue | ||||
| 52 | Nicklas Bendtner |
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