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Arsene Wenger Hits Back At Gary Neville And Jamie Carragher Over Arsenal Criticism
Arsene Wenger has hit back at criticism of his Arsenal side from Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher.
Arsene Wenger has hit back at criticism of his Arsenal side from Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher, insisting that football pundits should focus on educating their viewers instead of allowing personal
The Frenchman believes too many pundits prize opinion over analysis after the England coach claimed the Gunners boss was "naive or arrogant" to rely on flair players
Neville and Carragher were both damning of the Gunners on Sky Sports during Monday's goalless draw with Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium, with Neville claiming it was "naive or arrogant" of Wenger to believe he can win the Premier League title with flair players alone.
Wenger believes too many pundits give their own views rather than basing their conclusions on matches and says they should focus on enlightening their viewers about what happens on the pitch.
“The only thing I want is that, when people have opinions, it is documented and worked-out before - especially when it is football specialists," the Arsenal boss told reporters. “It is not just about talking.
"I accept you can be right and I can be wrong, but what you do not want is just an opinion that comes out just because you feel like that. When I watch sometimes, the guy doesn’t talk about the game - he tells you his life and what he thinks about football.
“But I like to know that Schneiderlin passed to Carrick. Sometimes, I watch games and at the end I don’t know the players who have played on the pitch because the guys don’t comment on the game any more.
“The first mission is to educate people. Yes, that is fantastic because the guy who has played can explain things to the guy who has not played at the top level. It can help them understand and get people to really love the game.
“That, for me, is the first mission. To also come out and say, ‘Oh yes, this game is great.’ Some do it very well but the other way, I don’t like so much.
“I accept critics, I think I have shown you over 20 years that I cannot solve the lot but I want people to educate and get people to love the game.”