Former Arsenal midfielder Stewart Robson feels the Gunners should buy
Marouane Fellaini and not Wayne Rooney if they are to end their trophy
drought this season.
Rooney is determined to leave the Red Devils this summer,
but Robson feels he is not quite the right fit for Arsenal.
“To
take Wayne Rooney, who everybody says that the problem he had with Sir
Alex Ferguson was concerned with his fitness levels and how he was
looking after himself, now I’m not sure that Arsene Wenger is the sort
of confrontational manager who is going to pull Wayne Rooney to one side
and say, I’m not happy with this I’m going to leave you out of the side
because of this," he told talkSPORT.
“So I think it
might be be a problem and Wayne Rooney I think, is slightly on the wane,
he’s lost a yard of pace. Would he be a good player for Arsenal? Would
he take them to the next level? I think he would improve them, I’m just
not sure he’s the player Arsenal need to go on to become champions of
Europe or champions of the Premier League."
Arsenal have already
made Fellaini a contract offer after activating his release clause and
Robson feels he would be a great signing and would bring balance to the
Gunners.
“Arsenal need a real strong backbone in that midfield. I would go and get Fellaini if he’s available," he added.
"I’ve
seen him play many different roles for Everton. I’ve seen him come to
the Emirates before and play a defensive role and he’s been the
outstanding player on the field. I’ve seen him go and play as an
attacking midfielder and go and show good strength and win balls in the
air.
"He does things simply on the ball. He’s not going to be an
expansive passer but Arsenal have got those expansive players, they
need to now get a balance between the creative side and the more
destructive side, the more dynamic side of the game, you can't have one
without the other."
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