ARSENAL KEEPER SLAMS HIS TEAMMATES
The Arsenal star reckons he would rather play behind 48-year-old youth team coach Steve Bould than any of the club’s current centre-halves.
He also branded striker Nicklas Bendtner “arrogant” and claims fellow goalkeeper Jens Lehmann “a nutcase"
The keeper believes he will be back in action from a finger injury to face Manchester United in a potential title decider on May 1.
But he gave a cutting assessment of the current squad when he was quizzed by fans at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday ahead of a live screening of Arsenal’s 2-2 draw at West Brom.
Asked which centre-half at the club he prefers to play behind, the Pole named Steve Bould, who retired 11 years ago due to arthritis.
Once the laughter had stopped Szczesny, 20, added: “and maybe Tony Adams.”
Asked by another supporter who was more confident, him or Bendtner, Szczesny said: “I am confident, he is arrogant.” Szczesny’s straight-faced comments came before Manuel Almunia dropped Arsenal’s latest costly defensive gaffe to gift West Brom a two-goal lead.
Lehmann rejoined the club last week and boss Arsene Wenger is now weighing up whether to throw the German into the title race at the age of 41.
Asked if Lehmann had changed from his first spell at the club, Szczesny said: “I was very young the first time he was at the club but he is still a nutcase!”
Gunners midfielder Jack Wilshere believes Arsenal still have the heart to catch United in the title race, saying: “We still believe we can win it. We’ve got nine games left. We have to really go for it.”
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