Some people follow, some people buy.
Arsenal fans know that better than most.
It seems they’ve missed out on another potential gem because of Arsene Wenger’s reluctance, and Anthony Martial’s agent hasn’t made that any easier for the Gunners boss.
Philippe Lamboley took the opportunity to put Wenger firmly in his place for his comments on why he didn’t sign the United striker.
Wenger claimed that he had known Martial since he was a kid but that he believed that the man who has notched four goals in three domestic appearances is actually a winger.
D’oh!
Naturally, Martial’s agent wouldn’t have a high-profile manager speak ill-truths of his player so he hit back with a couple of nice zingers.
Speaking on RMC Radio, Lamboley had a little pop at Wenger whilst clarifying Martial’s position.
“I don’t agree with [Wenger] because Anthony scored between 25-30 goals a season when he was in Lyon’s youth academy and never played as a winger,” the French striker’s agent said.
“When he goes wide and then comes central, it’s to pick up speed and get away from the centre-backs.
“Anthony is a true modern centre forward. I am surprised by the analysis of Wenger, who has apparently followed him since he was an adolescent.”
He even pities with Wenger with fake acceptance of the Arsenal manager’s judgement before putting him in his place over his stalling of signing the attacker.
“If the analysis of Wenger was to justify not having signed Anthony, then I accept his words, and so he’s a winger.
“But in football there are those who follow players and those that buy them.”
Louis van Gaal buys them alright. But I bet he’s glad he did this time anyway.
