Vieira leaves Arsenal!
July 14, 2005
The fact that Arsenal have sold Vieira to Juventus (link) will have big implications for Gilberto.
Who will partner him during this coming season at Arsenal?
Let’s also remember that his remaining Brasilian teammate Edu also left during the summer.
This leaves Gilberto with just TWO central midfield partners, Cesc Fabregas and Mathieu Flamini, both of them vastly inexperienced.
The young Spaniard, Fabregas, is the more likely option, due to his playing style. Flamini doesn’t ‘fit’ along side Gilberto, as they are both too similar.
Fabregas & Gilberto is a tried and tested method, too. During the first four games of last season, Cesc joined Silva in midfield, and Arsenal scored billions of goals, and only let in a few. Flamini & Gilberto didn’t work as well.
Well, at least this means that Gilberto is cemented at Arsenal for next season. Wenger would never sell him after getting rid of Vieira.
Good luck, Berty.