Arsene Wenger has expressed full confidence in Sol Campbell to restrict the in-form Rooney in the upcoming clash of the titans, in case the first choice centre back Thomas Vermaelen fails to recover on time. Campbell, who sees Wenger as an inspiration has been fairly good ever since he arrived at the Emirates after a spell with Pompey and just one appearance with Notts County. The other night against the resurgent Martin O'Neil's Aston Villa he looked rock solid after he came on as a substitute for injured Thomas Vermaelen. Wenger, in a press conference had this to say...
"Sol can cope with Rooney. He is ready if he has recovered well. I have to assess him but normally he will play if Vermaelen doesn't play," Wenger said on Friday.
"He has experience and he likes the big games. He can turn up if needed and experience helps in these kind of games.
"It was certainly not expected a few months ago when he signed for Notts County that he would be playing a game like this.
"That shows you how quick football is and I believe that he has worked very hard and credit to him, everyday he was motivated to push himself and he is quite fit."
Campbell's experience will surely help feels Wenger. The big man has seen it all in the past but is he still agile and tactful enough to put the brakes on Rooney's indefatigable scoring spree? Watch out for this space...
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