Arsenal defender Kieran Gibbs has paid tribute to ‘instrumental’ Arsene Wenger as the Frenchman gets ready to celebrate his 1,000th game in charge of the North London club.
The Gunners take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday and it will be a special day for Wenger as he celebrates a milestone in his long-career, which has see him be at Arsenal since 1996.
Speaking to the club’s official website, Gibbs has praised the boss and claims he has been instrumental to his career and also to many of his team-mates career.
“He’s the one who’s given you the chance,” he told Arsenal Player. “Obviously you need that trust and want to give him that trust back.
“He’s been very important [for me] and I think a lot of players will say the same. He’s been instrumental and has pretty much given the platform for mine and other players’ careers.
“I think it’s fair to say that the players that have played under him have tried to give him everything.”
When asked about his greatest trait as boss, Gibbs said that Wenger allowing players to think for themselves is what makes him such a good manager.
“He lets you learn for yourself before he tells you, which I thought was interesting,” he said. “When I first started playing in the team a good few years ago he didn’t give me too much advice. He let me learn for myself and then when he needed to speak to me you listen even more.
“He’s got a way of making you feel that you deserve to be there and he has a certain way of giving you confidence to play.”
Written by Alex Batt – @AlexBatt – @AlexsArticles
