Invisiblewall.net: Gilberto Silva News

Gilberto did an exclusive interview with Richard Clarke over at Arsenal.com.

Here is the article in full:

Gilberto has described the period since his red card at Newcastle on Saturday as his worst time since arriving in England in 2002.

Arsenal’s Brazilian midfielder was dismissed in the 57th minute of the game at St James’ Park after picking up his second yellow card. His team went on to lose the game 1-0 after Nolberto Solano’s late winner, their second successive reverse in the Premiership.

Ahead of Saturday’s match, the 29-year-old had played 130 games for Arsenal and been booked just six times — an incredible record for a central midfielder. He was understandably distressed to be dismissed for the first time in English football.

“It was the worst situation for me since I have been here,” he said in an exclusive interview with Arsenal.com. “I have never got sent off before.

“After it happened I was very, very upset because it was frustrating, especially as we needed to get the points. The gap between us and Chelsea is too much at the moment and that makes it very difficult for us.

“I hope the referee can think about what he did there on Saturday because it was not a fair decision.”

The red card on Tyneside means Gilberto is suspended for Sunday’s vital Premiership clash with the leaders but will be the keenest of observers from the sidelines.

“It is very important for us to win this game,” he said. “We will have to be on our best form since the start of the season. We have to be fresh but at the same time conscious of what we have to do to win the game. We know that.”

Head high, Bert.

Link to original article: http://www.arsenal.com/article.asp?article=345067