Wenger: Eboue did what he had to do

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Date	Time	C	Opponent	F	A	R	S
19 Sep	3:00 PM	P	Wigan Athletic (H)	4	0	Win

After last season's incident in the same fixture, manager Arsène Wenger has praised the way defender Emmanuel Eboue kept his head down and worked on improving his game.

The Ivory Coast international was booed off the pitch by his own fans at the Emirates, a reaction which Wenger says went too far.

The Frenchman says that Eboue has improved his game considerably, and was even cheered on by the Emirates faithful as he put in a performance which was worthy of the Man of the Match award.

Wenger said: "He did what you have to do [after last season]. Shut up, play and do well. Let people talk but shut-up yourself.

"This is a job where you have to respond mentally. The supporters are behind him because he plays well and with the right spirit.

"He is a sensitive boy and an extrovert. He plays as a defender but he is a creative spirit in my opinion.

"That is why I used in midfield because he has good acceleration and a good dribble. I believe he was a bit too nervous at the start but age will help.

"He will get less excited and his vision will get better in the final third. He shows that now already."

But there was a controversial incident in the match when many felt that Eboue should have been sent off after a deliberate handball.

Wenger added: ""It is not necessarily cheating sometimes, it [handball] can be a reflex as well."

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