Arsenal’s Greatest Premier League XI
Left-Midfielder – Robert Pires
When we think of Robert Pires; his sublime skill, technical ingenuity and virtuosity with the ball at his feet immediately spring to mind. Arsenal’s #7 was a joy to watch as he terrorized defenders for fun. He played with a swagger and style that took the league by storm.
Cutting in from the left-hand side and dazzling with his skills, every single right-back on the planet would have had nightmares when they were due to face the winger. An all-time great and a football genius in every sense of the word.
In 282 appearances for Arsenal, the majestic winger scored 85 goals and grabbed 60 assists. He was a vital member of two imperious title-winning sides.
Such was the high level of his technical excellence and ability to destroy opposing defenders while
looking stylish while doing it, Pires was voted Football Writers Association Player of the Year in 2002. The Frenchman was simply sensational to watch, and he took all before him during his time with the Gunners.
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