Arsenal clinched a 2-1 victory at Villa Park to extend their lead
at the top of the table. Flamini and Adebayor scored, but it was
Hleb who really stood out.
Arsenal duo Mathieu Flamini and Emmanuel Adebayor both scored as
the Gunners earned a 2-1 victory away to Aston Villa on
Saturday.
Speaking after the game, both paid tribute to Belarusian midfielder
Alexander Hleb, who produced an electric display in the first
half.
Hleb One Of The Greatest
"He is a very good footballer, we know that, he is one of the main
players in the squad," Adebayor told Setanta Sports after the
game.
"He has the technique, he has the ability and I think he is one of
the greatest players I have played with."
Blossoming Form
The former Stuttgart midfielder has blossomed this season, and his
form is one reason the Gunners are so red hot in this
campaign.
"I am happy to be in this squad and we have a lot of good players,
and we are very happy about the way he played," continued
Adebayor.
Injury Concern
Arsenal's performance dipped dramatically in the second half of the
game, in no small part due to Hleb needing to leave the field after
a nasty tackle from John Carew.
"He is a good friend of mine and he played very well today," said
Flamini of the Belarusian. "I hope he has not got a big injury and
I hope he will be ready for Wednesday (against Newcastle) because
he is an important player for us."
