By Aries
Bacary Sagna was voted the best right sided defender of
the Premier League. Yet Raymond Domenech has decided to omit him
from the 30 strong provisional France squad for Euro 2008.
However Bacary was not "surprised". "This is neither a surprise nor
a disappointment. It's just bizarre, "he said.
“I had prepared for this eventuality due to my injury. These are
the vagaries of football. I am injured at the wrong time”
It appears that Domenech has decided to select fitter players such
as Willy Sagnol of Bayern Munich and Francois Clerc of Lyonnais
instead.
Another omission form Arsenal’s point of view is Gael Clichy who
like Sagna was voted in the Premier League’s best side (at left
back) after having a fantastic season for Arsenal.
Domenech has called up Manchester United’s Patrice Evra and Eric
Abidal of Barcelona for that position.
Abu Diaby has also missed out.
The omission of the Arsenal players may sadden them; but it is good
news for Arsenal I say as they will have a chance to rest their
weary legs, allow enough time for their injuries to heal and be
ready for a new assault on the Premier League title for next
season.
We will have to keep our fingers crossed however that the other
Arsenal players called up for Euro 2008 keep away from
injury.