Posted: Mar 15, 2011
Nwankwo Kanu has asked fans to be patient with both Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia and Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger as both men face differing fortunes, reports kickoffnigeria.
Kanu's former boss Wenger has come under fire after Arsenal were knocked out from three competitions in the space of a fortnight, with the Gunners boss even enduring some madcap calls him to be replaced.
Kanu, who played at Arsenal under Wenger between 1999 and 2004, says the reactions are over the top.
"I was shocked when I heard some people calling in on radio to say he (Wenger) should go. I have never heard that before," Kanu said.
"I understand the frustration of the Arsenal fans because they want to win trophies after so many years. But Wenger knows what he is doing, and even though they are disappointed, they should still be a little patient.
"If they had won the Carling Cup against Birmingham, things wont be like this. This Arsenal team plays the best football in the league, and has some of the best players in the league. They just need something to go right for them.
Even against Manchester United, if not for the goalkeeper, maybe they would have won."
Despite the odd calls for a new manager, Kanu insists that that was not an option.
"There is no coach that will come in now and guarantee Arsenal a trophy. All that will happen is that the person comes in, and if he doesn't win something quickly, he will come under pressure and this beautiful Arsenal football will disappear. And then they will start calling for Wenger again."
Kanu insists that it is only a matter of time before Wenger comes good.
"That first trophy that will change everything is not far away. They should be patient."
That patience theme also extends to Nigeria coach Siasia, who, unlike Wenger, is riding a crest of fan support heading into his first competitive game against Ethiopia at the end of the month.
But Kanu knows that that honeymoon could be over if Siasia's team should falter, and says there is need for even more understanding there.
"The coach needs time to build the team gradually. Even if the results dont go the way that people expect in the beginning. Continuity is a very important part of success, and people are always looking for change immediately there is a little problem.
"They have to give him time to put the team together, and also introduce his ideas to the players. It is going to be a long process, and he needs the support of everybody, especially the fans."
Kanu's former boss Wenger has come under fire after Arsenal were knocked out from three competitions in the space of a fortnight, with the Gunners boss even enduring some madcap calls him to be replaced.
Kanu, who played at Arsenal under Wenger between 1999 and 2004, says the reactions are over the top.
"I was shocked when I heard some people calling in on radio to say he (Wenger) should go. I have never heard that before," Kanu said.
"I understand the frustration of the Arsenal fans because they want to win trophies after so many years. But Wenger knows what he is doing, and even though they are disappointed, they should still be a little patient.
"If they had won the Carling Cup against Birmingham, things wont be like this. This Arsenal team plays the best football in the league, and has some of the best players in the league. They just need something to go right for them.
Even against Manchester United, if not for the goalkeeper, maybe they would have won."
Despite the odd calls for a new manager, Kanu insists that that was not an option.
"There is no coach that will come in now and guarantee Arsenal a trophy. All that will happen is that the person comes in, and if he doesn't win something quickly, he will come under pressure and this beautiful Arsenal football will disappear. And then they will start calling for Wenger again."
Kanu insists that it is only a matter of time before Wenger comes good.
"That first trophy that will change everything is not far away. They should be patient."
That patience theme also extends to Nigeria coach Siasia, who, unlike Wenger, is riding a crest of fan support heading into his first competitive game against Ethiopia at the end of the month.
But Kanu knows that that honeymoon could be over if Siasia's team should falter, and says there is need for even more understanding there.
"The coach needs time to build the team gradually. Even if the results dont go the way that people expect in the beginning. Continuity is a very important part of success, and people are always looking for change immediately there is a little problem.
"They have to give him time to put the team together, and also introduce his ideas to the players. It is going to be a long process, and he needs the support of everybody, especially the fans."
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