Bossy Coquelin Not Afraid To Take Charge

A criticism that has been often levelled at Arsenal is that we have a lack
of leaders within the squad. It has been said of Arsene Wenger`s team since Patrick Vieira took over the captain`s armband.




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Coquelin in action

However the emergence of Francis Coquelin has brought with it not only a very competent defensive midfielder but also a more vocal element to our squad as the young Frenchman says he`s not afraid to don his bossy boots and shout at even the most experienced players who might not be pulling their weight.

He claims it`s something he`s more than happy to do. "If it needs to be said, I`m the one saying it. Everyone can tell everyone off so that`s a good thing."

"Everyone`s fighting for each other and the team spirit is good so everyone can say what they think."

"With every player we`ve got going forward, you need someone with a defensive mindset as well."

"If I can give the team a good balance - because we`ve got quite a few players going forward - hopefully we can get back to keeping more clean sheets soon."

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