London, United Kingdom | AFP | Unai Emery refused to condemn Mesut Ozil’s tantrum after the Arsenal captain threw his gloves to the ground following his substitution in Sunday’s 2-2 draw at Crystal Palace. Ozil was replaced midway through the second half with Arsenal leading 2-1, but the German midfielder …
Read More »Man Utd ease pressure on Mourinho, Chelsea cruise as Arsenal stumble
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester United eased the pressure on manager Jose Mourinho by seeing off Everton 2-1 at Old Trafford on Sunday, as Chelsea leapfrogged Manchester City into second with a 4-0 thrashing of Burnley. Arsenal’s 11-game winning run was finally ended, though, as two Luka Milivojevic …
Read More »Ozil still a Germany fan despite bitter departure
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has pledged his support for the German national team despite bitterness from both sides over his retirement from international football. “I’ve always been supporting the DFB Team since my childhood and I’ve still many friends playing for the German national …
Read More »Arsenal make it 10 out of 10
➡ Arsenal 3 (Ozil 45, Aubameyang 63, 66) ➡ Leicester 1 (Bellerin 31-og) Aubameyang, Ozil star as Arsenal make it perfect 10 London, United Kingdom | AFP | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Mesut Ozil stole the show as Arsenal swept to their 10th successive win with a dominant 3-1 victory against Leicester on …
Read More »Three reasons why Arsenal are back on track
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsenal have matched their best winning run in 11 years after thrashing Fulham 5-1 to make it nine successive victories in all competitions. It is an unexpectedly strong start to the season for the Gunners after their dismal form in the final campaign of …
Read More »Inside the Rwanda-Arsenal deal
How ignorance and stupidity combined to make the UK press hostile to a highly profitable sponsorship THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | Last week Rwanda and Arsenal, an English Premier League football club, signed a $40m sponsorship deal for three years. According to the deal, a “Visit …
Read More »‘Lucky’ guy Wenger looks to fresh start after fitting farewell
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsene Wenger said he is looking forward to a fresh start despite his sadness at bidding farewell to Arsenal after 22 years in charge as manager. Wenger was given a fitting send-off in his final home game at the Emirates on Sunday as Arsenal …
Read More »Departing Wenger to become world’s highest earning manager?
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Departing Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has received an enormous contract offer from China that would make him the highest paid manager in the world, according to reports. The Frenchman announced his decision to leave the Emirates at the end of the season after a …
Read More »Wenger bids farewell to stadium he helped build
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsene Wenger will bid farewell to a stadium he helped to build in more ways than one when he leads Arsenal at the Emirates for the final time at home to Burnley on Sunday. Wenger’s final season after 22 years in charge is destined to …
Read More »‘Sad’ Wenger defends Ozil after Atletico defeat
Madrid, Spain | AFP | Arsene Wenger was left devastated by Arsenal’s Europa League defeat to Atletico Madrid on Thursday but made a staunch defence of midfielder Mesut Ozil. Ozil’s performance was heavily criticised by former Arsenal defender Martin Keown, who said the German had cried “crocodile tears” after the …
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