Arsène Wenger had more difficulty with the departure of Kieran Gibbs to West Bromwich Albion than with the transfer of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to Liverpool.The Ox was more often in action for Arsenal in the Premier League, but Wenger never likes to see a self-trained player like Gibbs depart.That is what he says the day before the match between Arsenal and West Bromwich.
“Ideally, you want stability with your club,”explains Wenger at Sky Sports,”You want players who carry the values of your club for generations.It is true that Gibbs’ departure was more painful than that of Oxlade-Chamberlain, because Gibbs had been trained at Arsenal since he was ten years old.He was a left-wing person outside, but I trained him to be leftback because he might not be able to cope as a left-wing person outside.But I saw that he was intelligent, had speed and could make it as a leftback.
According to Wenger, Arsenal’s youth players are trained with values such as humility, respect and dedication,”But it’s also about them trying to play football positively and being team players”, continues the Frenchman.Gibbs’ departure from Gibbs felt as if he had lost a family member, he admits,”Of course.And for players who leave, it will also be difficult.It was a difficult decision, but he is 27 years old and then you want to play football.If he has given so many years for the club, then you have to accept it.