Jol: No Chimbonda concern
14 Sep 2007 - 07:18:08
Tottenham manager Martin Jol will have no hesitation in playing Pascal Chimbonda against Arsenal despite the defender's off-field problems this week.
The French full-back was arrested on Wednesday by City of London police on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud and bailed until October.
However, Jol insists the 28-year-old defender is ready to face the Gunners in Saturday's north London derby at White Hart Lane.
"Pascal trained Monday and Tuesday, on Wednesday he was off so there is no issue," he said.
Meanwhile, Jol doesn't believe there is any added pressure on him to succeed at the weekend despite Spurs' below-par start to the new season which has see them pick up only four points from a possible 15 on offer.
"There's no pressure," he said. "We want to get back to winning ways, that is our main focus.
"I would say that for me there are no worries. I'm looking forward to the game.
"We want to make the supporters happy and for them it's a big game. For us it is an important game to get the points."