Stoke City: Arsene Wenger wants line drawn under Ryan Shawcross and Aaron Ramsey incident
ARSENE Wenger wants a line drawn under the Ryan Shawcross/Aaron Ramsey controversy after claiming the Stoke skipper is now a better player.
Wenger remains critical of the Shawcross challenge which left Ramsey with a broken leg at the Britannia in February 2010.
But the Arsenal boss now says it is time to bury the hatchet and not hold the incident against Shawcross for ever.
Speaking ahead of Shawcross joining up with the England squad following his call-up for back-to-back World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Poland over the next eight days, Wenger stated: "I think he has improved as a player and he has cleaned up his act.
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"You cannot convict a player forever because of that (challenge).
"I didn't agree at the time with the tackle. I said that, it was just my opinion again, it doesn't mean that the player has to suffer from that his whole life. He looks to be nowadays more efficient in his game and more composed."
Wenger's statement will also go some way towards placating Stoke and their fans following several derogatory comments from the Frenchman about the club's style of play – not least his infamous comparison to rugby – which has invited derision every time the Arsenal manager has returned to the Britannia.
Comments
by bexhillpotter
Tuesday, October 09 2012, 12:26PM
“He is saying this because he knows he is in the wrong!”
by UmBongo
Tuesday, October 09 2012, 11:41AM
“Fair dos Arsene. It's well overdue that everyone moved on from this. In fact - he'll probably find that most people have”
by Darren1810
Tuesday, October 09 2012, 10:41AM
“Liam, Arsenals leaking defence ? do you read the league tables ? 5 goals all season including 3 successive clean sheets !! hardly leaking”
by LiamOSullivan
Tuesday, October 09 2012, 10:20AM
“Wenger probably wants to sigh Shawcross to shore up his leaking defence. With former Stokie Steve Bould the defensive coach, thats not really surprising.”
by potterforlife
Monday, October 08 2012, 9:12PM
“It would be better if he told the Arsenal fans to do the same, because while I would not express my opinion in the same way as Gray, there is no doubt Winger has alot to do with the continued attacks after how he and his club have behaved and Arsenal fans followed his words and intent like sheep .
Hopefully the programme this year will NOT include reference either which it still did last year!
Welcome words, but no, more needed than a statement like this to repair the damage you caused Winger!”
by boothernender
Monday, October 08 2012, 8:53PM
“Ryan has no act to clean up, he get's stuck in but he is no different to most Centre Halves. Let's hope he gets a cap because it would be great to see a Stoke player in an England shirt.”
by gray100
Monday, October 08 2012, 8:33PM
“Oh he does he, well don't forget that this is the man who tried his level best to ruin a young man life with his nasty snide remarks from the moment that match finished to the moment this week when he condescends to offer an olive branch. Tell him to shove his olive branch up his own backside Ryon. I THINK HE HAS CLEANED UP HIS ACT he says. Its a pity Wenger you have not cleaned up your nasty vile act. Now sling your hook with your insincere act.”