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Captain’s armband is making Robin van Persie a man, says Arsene Wenger



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Posted Sunday, September 25, 2011 by The Sun

Captain’s armband is making Robin van Persie a man, says Arsene Wenger
SKIP, SKIP HOORAY ... Van Persie is all smiles after downing Bolton

ARSENE WENGER insists the Arsenal captain's armband is making Robin van Persie a man.

Van Persie, who was given the job after Cesc Fabregas quit, led the assault as the Gunners belted Bolton 3-0.

His double got the ball rolling before Alex Song wrapped it up late one.

And Wenger said: "Robin is a man who speaks his mind.

"I think he is one of these guys who develops with responsibilities.

"You would think he is not a natural captain at the start but he really has grown well into the role. I have observed him and he does well there."

Arsenal could have gone BOTTOM of the table if results had ended differently.

But the North Londoners silenced the critics with the convincing win over the Trotters, who had David Wheater sent off.

Wenger added: "It was a good win for us because we cannot drop points anymore.

"We will not lose every game like we did at Blackburn. We had 22 shots on goal there and in the end we lost.

"Today it was a question of nerves, patience and intelligence.

"I think we controlled the whole game even if Szczesny made a good save at the start.

"But in the second half I could not see Bolton scoring a goal.

"And when they were down to 10 men it made it even more difficult for them."



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