Former Manchester United player Gary Neville has criticized Arsenal trio Laurent Koscielny, Theo Walcott and Mesut Ozil following their performances during Gunners’ 2-2 draw with Manchester City on Sunday.
The pundit told Sky Sports News after the game that the trio are not putting in their best for the club.
“I might be being a bit harsh here, but I’m going to say them anyway. Koscielny always goes off. He’s a centre-back. He plays to half-time and then goes off. He might have a bit of a problem with his Achilles and I might be being very harsh, but he went off against Bayern Munich and went off in a big game today.”
“Walcott trudges off the pitch. He hasn’t played well, but his attitude is, ‘I’ve scored a goal, you shouldn’t take me off.’ Yes you should, you were poor and that’s a matter of fact. Mesut Ozil goes through on goal and bottles out of a challenge when his manager’s backside is on the line. Go for a 50-50 or nick in front and win a penalty.
On Ozil, he added that, “I can’t be watching him playing football sometimes, someone who has so much talent. when you watch Messi and Ronaldo give their all in every match, Ozil struts around like a worker in a coal mine.”
There’s three instances today and I’m being harsh, but if you’re talking about throwing the cat among the pigeons, let’s do it. Let’s throw it out there. Arsene Wenger deserved for Koscielny to at least have a go for five minutes in the second half. Go on mate, have a go for us. No, he didn’t.”
“Theo Walcott should sprint off the pitch and shake the manager’s hand and say, ‘Thanks very much for giving me a game today. I’m lucky.’ Mesut Ozil should go for a 50-50 with the goalkeeper. That would help, wouldn’t it?”
Theo Walcott, Mikel Arteta, Mesut Ozil, welcome Danny Welbeck to Arsenal
Arsenal stars; Theo Walcott, Mikel Arteta and Mesut Ozil have officially welcomed Gunners’ new signing, Danny Welbeck to the squad. The former Manchester United striker joined Arsenal lastnight on a £16m fee. They all welcomed him via their official twitter accounts.
@MesutOzil1088: I’m glad to welcome you, Danny! wish you as much goals as possible! ? #WelcomeWelbeck #NewStriker #No23 #COYG
@theowalcott: Welcome to @Arsenal Danny! #welcomewelbeck #COYG
@m8arteta: Very happy yo welcome #DannyWelbeck to @Arsenal!He will fit very well in our style.Lets go for it now #Gunners !!
Brazil 2014: Arjen Robben sets new record.
Asides the fact that his team has not done badly so far, Netherlands winger, Arjen Robben has added another achievement to his list. He is now the world’s fastest footballer. The Bayern Munich talisman achieved the feat in the ongoing World Cup tournament. Last friday, on June 13, 2014 to be precise, he recorded a speed of 37km/h, the fastest ever clocked by a footballer during his team’s clash against Spain.
The record was previously held by Arsenal’s Theo Walcott who ran a recorded speed of 35.7km/h sometime in September 2010. The 25 year-old England player however congratulated him on twitter, “Robben, Congrats for beating my clocked speed but thought it looked a bit downhill. #SpeedMatters”.
Top 8 fastest footballers in the world.
Arjen Robben – 37km/h
Theo Walcott – 35.7km/h
Antonio Valencia – 35.2km/h
Gareth Bale – 34-7km/h
Aaron Lennon – 33.8km/h
Cristiano Ronaldo – 33.6km/h
Lionel Messi – 32.5km/h
Wayne Rooney – 32.1km/h
Manchester United player becomes world's fastest footballer. (See top ten list)
FIFA has released it’s list of the fastest footballers in the world. A Manchester United player came tops! Not Wayne Rooney, Van Persie, Evra or other big names in the Red Devils’ squad. Its Antonio Valencia. I’m sure no one was really looking towards his direction.
FIFA determined this based on the highest recorded speed of a player in a game whilst in possession of the ball. With a speed of 35.1 km/h, Valencia beat the likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Franck Ribery and co.
TOP TEN WORLD’S FASTEST FOOTBALLERS
(1.) Antonio Valencia – 35.1 km/h
(2.) Gareth Bale – 34.7 km/h
(3.) Aaron Lennon – 33.8 km/h
(4.) Cristiano Ronaldo – 33.6 km/h
(5.) Theo Walcott – 32.7 km/h
(6.) Lionel Messi – 32.5 km/h
(7.) Wayne Rooney – 31.2 km/h
(8.) Franck Ribery – 30.7 km/h
(9.) Arjen Robben – 30.4 km/h
(10.) Alexis Sanchez – 30.1 km/h
From Tito to Drogba! Didier Drogba joins Samuel Eto, Frank Lampard, Theo Walcott in comic book world
Galatasaray striker, Didier Drogba’s fans will now have the opportunity to read everything they want to know about their hero. Just like the likes of Samuel Eto’o, Frank Lampard and Theo Walcott, the Ivorian is warming up to launch his comic book. Titled ‘From Tito to Drogba’ (Tito being his childhood nickname), the cartoon series will chronicle the former Chelsea star’s childhood days and his successful football career in Ivory Coast and England.
“It is a fun way to learn lots of things about me and to show young people that, if they do what I did, they can achieve their objectives. The most important thing is to show you can exceed your dreams. For me, football has become my job, my way of making a living, and that in turn has allowed me to meet many famous people, to be a UNICEF ambassador”. The 35 year-old told sports reporters.
Gabin Bao, the 36 year-old Ivorian behind the project said Drogba was open to the idea of the book.
“I met him several times after we did the deal and he really liked the idea of sending a message to young Africans. Some people say I’ve made him too perfect. But he is like that. He is very careful about his image because he has a lot of responsibility on his shoulders.”
The book will be released in Turkey, where his current club is located; Brazil, ahead of the World Cup and in Britain where he is most revered especially among Chelsea fans.
HE'S OFF THE MARKET: ARSENAL WINGER, THEO WALCOTT WEDS
Arsenal winger, Theo Walcott walked his childhood sweetheart, Melanie Slade down the aisle last week in Italy after dating for 9 years. Footballers hardly stay glued to their childhood girlfriends not to talk about tying the knots with them. Maybe it’s not only footballers, maybe it’s everywhere.
Speaking to Hello! magazine, the handsome England footballer stated, ‘It’s fantastic to be able to finally call Melanie my wife. Now we’re excited to see what the future holds for us. I don’t think marriage will change our relationship – I hope not anyway, as it was already everything I could have wanted.’
“That moment when I saw Theo waiting for me at the altar was so overwhelming. Your emotions are all over the place – you’re so excited and euphoric because you’re marrying this person who you love so much, but there are some nerves there too because it’s such a big step.’ His sports Physiotherapist wife revealed.
Such a cute couple! Wish them tons of marital bliss!
Source: DailyMail