Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has revealed that he is in no
rush to appoint Thierry Henry's successor as
captain.
William Gallas captained the side in Wednesday night's 1-0 defeat
to Salzburg sparking rumours that the Frenchman was next in line to
take the armband.
If Gallas were appointed the decision could well be met with some
friction by Gunners supporters following the centre back's recent
controversial comments.
Earlier this month Gallas claimed that "several players are
questioning the club's future" and he was "not at Arsenal for third
place".
Wenger though explained that right now his main priority is to get
his squad fit.
"We go game by game right now. At the moment the captain problem is
not the biggest one. The biggest problem is to be fit," he told
Arsenal TV Online.
The French tactician admitted that Gallas has all the credentials
to wear the armband and hinted that he is likely to appoint a
defensive player.
Wenger said: "In every game you need a captain. William has all the
ingredients needed to be a captain along with Kolo (Toure) and
Gilberto. He has a lot of experience.
"Also centre back is the best position to captain the team because
you are in a position to see all the problems on the pitch. It is a
better position than a centre forward or a wide player."
The Arsenal manager also revealed that he might not replace winger
Freddie Ljungberg, saying: "Well not necessarily no. But it is too
early to say."