Source: Daily_Mail
Need a keeper, Arsenal? Arshavin tips Akinfeev to be the best in the world
Rising star: CSKA Moscow keeper Igor Akinfeev thwarts Manchester striker Federico Macheda[LNB]Arsene Wenger continues to defy logic by insisting he doesn't need a new goalkeeper.[LNB]But if he was to ask for Andrey Arshavin's assessment of the best candidate around, there would be little hesitation from the ever-opinionated Arsenal forward.[LNB]Arshavin is certain that his fellow Russia international Igor Akinfeev will soon be seen as the No 1 No 1.[LNB]'From all of the modern-day goalkeepers I've seen, I liked the Dutchman (Hans) van Breukelen - the 1988 European Championship winner,' said Arshavin when asked to name his favourite gloveman.[LNB]'When (Juventus keeper Gigi) Buffon retires, the best goalkeeper will be Igor Akinfeev.'[LNB]However, CSKA Moscow's star between the posts can count on more than just Arshavin as an admirer.[LNB]Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has been impressed with the 23-year-old and is considering him as a long-term successor to Old Trafford veteran Edwin van der Sar.[LNB] EXCLUSIVE: Arsenal have keeper crisis but ex-Gunner Lehmann still walks tallMARTIN SAMUEL: Memo to keepers - it's better to face the right way Fabianski, Seaman and Lehmann: The best and worst of Wenger's keepersArsenal star Eduardo: I still CAN'T watch Martin Taylor's horror tackleGRAHAM POLL: It's about time that Wenger took his red-tinted glasses offCompetition: Win VIP tickets for Stoke v Arsenal - courtesy of BritanniaARSENAL FC
