Looking for a Leader?
I've been saying that Denilson hasn't done anything of note all season. Well, he has now.
Denilson gave a recent interview to Arsenal Brasil. I'm not sure exactly how recently the
interview was given, but it has to have been pretty recent because they specifically talk about the
Wigan match, which was only a couple of weeks ago.
My good old friends at Arsenal Brasil have done it again. Last time it was an interview with
former Gunner Edu, this time around it's one of the first team squad, Denilson. They've given
Arseblog an exclusive English translation.
He talks about life at Arsenal, his teammates, gives his thoughts on the issue of leadership, as
well as his future plans .
Ok, in the light of new information I need to clarify the previous post.
Arsenal Brasil and I exchanged emails over the Denilson interview. They granted Arseblog
exclusive 'English' rights to the interview and its content, as they did with the Edu interview.
They did the translation, attached the sub-titles and sent me the video clip around noon
yesterday.
Whether mis-quoted or not (and I'm fairly sure he was) Denilson has made a valid point about the
lack of leaders in the Arsenal side.
True his actual quotes were taken from an interview meant only for the Arseblog and Arsenal Brazil
websites by a third party, sold to the sun and then put through their trashy, tabloid story spinner
in order to make dramatic if mis-leading headlines.
Recently Robin van Persie was spotted over the coastal town of Portsmouth engaging in some
leisure activity. Skydiving to be exact. In his full kit and cleats for Christ's sake.
It's all part of a new marketing effort from an American PR firm to add more excitement and
synergy to the start of the match.
