The Czech mate: Rosicky is back in action and wants to silence the critics

04 August 2009 01:15
Kolo Toure left for Manchester City with the cutting remark that 'all the great players have left' Arsenal, but maybe he too had forgotten Tomas Rosicky. That's easy to do. After 18 months out with an injury first described as 'not a serious one, but a strange one' by Arsene Wenger a player once considered one of the best playmakers in Europe is fit again. His last first team appearance was against Newcastle in the FA Cup in January 2008 and his return is a welcome one. The heat is on Arsenal and they are under pressure to hold off Manchester City and their cheque book progress. But Rosicky is looking up the table rather than over his shoulder.'I don't see why we should be afraid of somebody,' said the 28-year-old. 'I see the offensive potential we've got and I think we just have to focus on us.

Source: Daily_Mail