Sammer slams Wenger selection

By Gregg Davies
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German legend Matthias Sammer believes Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger’s decision to field an inexperienced side in the Gunners’ midweek clash at Olympiakos showed a distinct lack of respect.

Wenger included no less than 10 teenagers in his starting line-up as Arsenal narrowly lost in Athens having already sealed their place in the Champions League knockout stages.

Reserve team players Kyle Bartley and Tom Cruise (pictured) were amongst those starlets given a taste of European football in a side which boasted an average age of just 21 – the youngest ever by a side in the history of the competition.

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Gregg Davies
Gregg Davies

Gregg Davies is the Chief Sub Editor of FourFourTwo magazine, joining the team in January 2008 and spending seven years working on the website. He supports non-league behemoths Hereford and commentates on Bulls matches for Radio Hereford FC. His passions include chocolate hobnobs and attempting to shoehorn Ronnie Radford into any office conversation.