Tag: willian
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Arsenal need more from Willian and Aubameyang – Arteta
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta admits they need more from Willian. Arteta was asked today for an assessment of the midfielder’s first season with the Gunners. He said, “I think we can reach a higher performance level because his potential is so big. He needs the contribution to the team and the team to be stable…
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Willian admits Arteta axe at Arsenal tough to take
Arsenal winger Willian admits being dropped by the Gunners boss Mikel Arteta has been tough to take. Willian started 12 of his first 14 Premier League games under Mikel Arteta but then found himself slipping down the pecking order over the festive period as Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe continued to impress. “t really…
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Arteta showers praises on Willian after win
Arsenal head coach, Mikel Arteta has heaped praises on Willian for his display in their win against Leicester City. The winger contributed two assists in their 3-1 win against the foxes after providing one assist midweek against Benfica. It capped off a fine individual performance from the Brazilian forward, as Mikel Arteta is delighted that…
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EPL: I never left Chelsea on bad terms – Willian
Arsenal attacker Willian says he never wanted to leave Chelsea last summer. The midfielder joined the Gunners on a free transfer in August last year, which was, at the time, seen as a coup for the north London side. In an interview with UOL Esporte, Willian admitted that he never wanted to leave the Blues,…
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Don’t worry about Willian, Luiz calms Arsenal fans
Arsenal defender David Luiz has come to the defense of fellow countryman Willian. Luiz was asked about the winger, who has not hit the ground running since arriving from Chelsea in the summer. But Luiz believes that Willian is still a quality player, despite being in his 30s, and will show that quality in an…
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Arsenal hero: Arteta should never have signed Willian, Luiz
Arsenal hero Alan Smith says David Luiz and Willian shouldn’t be with the club. Smith believes Arteta made a mistake with deals for David Luiz and Willian. He told the Evening Standard: “I was surprised when he re-signed David Luiz, and I was surprised when he brought Willian into the club. “That’s costing a lot…
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We didn’t have money for Arsenal midfielder Willian – Mourinho
Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho insists he never considered signing Willian before he joined Arsenal. Speaking ahead of tomorrow’s North London derby, Mourinho revealed Spurs didn’t have the money to enter a bidding war with Arsenal for the former Chelsea star. “We don’t have money for Willian,” he said. “We cannot pay the wages that he…
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I’ve never had a coach of Arteta’s mindset – Willian
Arsenal midfielder Willian admits he’s still adjusting to the methods of manager Mikel Arteta. The Brazilian forward swapped life at Chelsea to move across London in the summer on a free transfer and is already a regular feature in Arteta’s side. “It’s been a cool, new experience. I hadn’t worked with a coach with that…
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‘Willian was wooed by Arteta to Arsenal’
Willian bought into Mikel Arteta’s “incredible project” at Arsenal, according to his agent Kia Joorabchian, who says the ex-Chelsea star was “wooed” by the Arsenal boss. Arsenal announced the arrival of Willian on a free transfer on August 14, as they snapped up the winger on a three-year deal following his departure from Stamford Bridge.…
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OFFICIAL: Arsenal confirm signing Willian from Chelsea
Arsenal football club have confirmed signing former Chelsea’s winger, Willian on a three-year contract. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Brazil international becomes the first signing of the summer for the Gunners after joining on a free transfer. The 32-year-old left the Blues after his contract expired with the Stamford Bridge outfit. “Brazil international @WillianBorges88 has signed…