Arsène Wenger has confirmed that William Gallas will captain
Arsenal during the coming season.
The centre back, who joined from Chelsea less than a year ago, will
be supported by vice-captains Gilberto and Kolo Toure on the pitch
while Jens Lehmann will have a role off it.
Speaking to Arsenal TV Online on Thursday lunchtime the Arsenal
manager outlined the reason for the change. Wenger is in charge of
a very young squad this term so he needs to use every scrap of
experience.
[The captain] will be William Gallas, he said. There will also
be two vice-captains, Kolo Toure and Gilberto.
I feel centre back is always the best position to lead on the
pitch and it is Gallas who has more experience at the back. But
Gilberto has always been a great captain and Kolo Toure has a
stature too.
Aswell I made a decision that I want all those experienced
players, along with Jens Lehmann, to be involved off the pitch.
Players like Jens and Gilberto can play the role of a club captain.
They can have a very strong impact mentally on the team. I want
them to take on that responsibility.
Oh well, knew it was coming....hope he does a good job
