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Samir Nasri Won't Deputise For Alex Song At Arsenal - Arsene Wenger
Frenchman won't deputise defensively in January...
18-Nov-2009 12:57:18 AM
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will not switch Samir Nasri to a defensive midfield position whilst Alex Song is away on African Cup of Nations duty with Cameroon in January.
Speculation has mounted as to who will fill in the holding role in Wenger's 4-3-3 formation, with many mooting a deeper role for Nasri.
However Wenger feels that the Frenchman is too offensively minded to do the job - not that he doesn't possess the talent for it.
"No, [he is not a replacement]. I do not say that he could not, Samir is very tactically astute, but he is attracted forwards. He loves the offensive game," Wenger told the Gunners' official website.
"We have Denilson who can fill that role. He is more suited than Samir at the moment. Samir is more a player who has pace, is versatile around the box and can finish.
"It would be a sacrifice to put him down there. Also he has a little handicap in the air.
"He likes [that defensive role] and certainly, technically and tactically, he can do it but I believe he can be more efficient up front."
Zack Wilson
Inside Goal.Com
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