“Apart from Sanchez and someone else who I haven’t seen yet, everyone returned okay (from global break)”, Wenger said during a pre-match press conference ahead of Arsenal’s second home game of the season, according to The Mirror.
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Wenger was also boosted by Alexis Sanchez’s appearance at training.
“You do not want to [become] like boxing where you have five federations and five different ways of acting, and you do not know anymore who is the real world champion”, Wenger said.
“I do not feel inferior to anybody. He was an example for me with his personality, his character and his qualities as a manager”. “I have the same abilities as them”.
“He will find it easy to adapt to the club”, Monreal said.
“And I [found] a player with good spirit, good attitude, positive”.
Both players are in selection contention for the Premier League clash at Emirates Stadium, where Puel, no novice in the dugout at 55 years old, will test himself against the managerial stalwart who coached him in Ligue 1.
“We really needed to bring a centre back to the club considering Per Mertesacker and Gabriel’s injuries, as well as Calum Chambers’ departure on loan”.
This afternoon’s trip to Arsenal marks the start of seven games in just 23 days for the first team, with Premier League action coupled with the Europa League and League Cup.
Arsene Wenger has hinted that he might rest players for the visit of Southampton on Saturday.
“To make the tactical work it would be interesting to keep them but I am happy for them and for Southampton to have worldwide players”, said Puel.
“It was important to sign for Southampton and to play against these managers”.
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“People don’t sometimes realise how good his work with Arsenal has been, and I really think he’s a good example for all the other trainers”.
