Mathieu Flamini has
explained that being overlooked by Arsene Wenger for key games made
him desperate to leave Arsenal.
Flamini revealed last month that he wanted to quit The Gunners and
Wenger subsequently announced that he would probably allow him to
go.
The French midfielder, who is now considering his options, admits
he was frustrated by Wenger's refusal to select him for
finals.
"In my first season at Arsenal, I played in all the matches in the
FA Cup only to be left out of the team for the final," he told the
News of the World.
"Last year, I played in every match in the Champions league but was
left on the bench for the final.
"Then lasts season I played in a lot of the Craling Cup campaign
but once more I didn't play in the final.
"I was left in the stands and it was not easy to understand."
Flamini is entitled to buy out the rest of his contract to escape
Arsenal and he is determined to secure a deal elsewhere.
He said: "I have not started a game since February and I have to
think of my career."
