Arsene Wenger believes re-sizing the Emirates pitch
might help Arsenal
ARSENE WENGER is going back to the future in a
desperate attempt to end Arsenal’s trophy drought – by shrinking
the Emirates pitch to the same size as the old Highbury
surface.
The Gunners have not won any silverware since moving
from Highbury in 2006 and manager Wenger believes a return to a shorter,
narrower pitch can help their title run-in.
After a brief training session today, the players will
help resize the pitch with white-line rollers.
An Emirates mole said that Wenger wants to downsize the
pitch to exactly match the dimensions of the successful Highbury
surface in time for tomorrow’s visit of Blackburn.
Our mole added: “Robin van Persie faces a late test to
decide whether it is safe for him to pick up a roller.”
The Emirates pitch is 105m by 68m, but Wenger wants it
reduced to the Highbury dimensions of 100mx66.7m. On a smaller
pitch, his teams won three Premier League titles and three FA
Cups.
FIFA spokesman Olaf Orpil said: “So long as Arsenal’s
pitch conforms to the regulations, they can do as they please.”
