Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Eboue has improved his
passing ability and delivering killer assists is a new string to
his bow, according to manager Arsene Wenger.
Ivory Coast international Eboue is viewed by some Arsenal fans
as the weakest link in the Arsenal squad, but Frenchman Wenger does
not share this opinion.
The Alsatian understands the supporters’ ‘frustration’ but
assumes the utility player is becoming a decent passer.
Eboue offered a magic back-heel assist to Robin van Persie
during the 4-0 victory against Newcastle, a game that was shown
live on Setanta Sports.
“Since the start of the season, Eboue has played well,” Wenger
told the club’s official website.
“He had two good games in central midfield. At Fulham, he was
one of the players who was not disappointing and he had a good
performance against Newcastle as well.
“He's a football player. Sometimes I play him, sometimes [Theo]
Walcott, sometimes [Samir] Nasri.
“There was a little bit of frustration from the fans because
they thought that he didn't always have enough end-product, but he
has improved a lot in that respect.
“He has put over good final balls since the start of the
season.”
