How indeed, when in 2007 Manchester United chief executive David Gill stated: "On Monday night we received a written offer and it was a significant offer. We've rejected that - yes, because it's Liverpool. We wouldn't sell to Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea. We have relayed that to the agent. We have told him that in no uncertain terms." This was in reference to the Gabriel Heinze transfer to Liverpool, eventually the Argentine was allowed to go to Real Madrid after a protracted transfer dealing...Read Full Story
Arsenal Manchester United Former and defender Mikael Silvestre says he is open to an offer to work in the Emirates’ “improving” Pro League, reports Sport 360 . read moreRead Full Story
Arsenal defender Mikael Silvestre has admitted he believes the current crop of youngsters at the Emirates is better than the side produced by Manchester United in the 1990s which dominated the Premier League.
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Arsenal Per Mertesacker admits some former Gunners have helped him settle at . Injuries to other defenders have not helped the German, but he revealed last night former players Jens Lehmann and Mikael Silvestre have given him some advice about how to cope with the challenges of the English game. “I got some advice from Jens. He was my goalkeeper since the 2006 ,” Mertesacker said. “He gave me a lot of advice about the game in England. Living in London is very different to living in a little...Read Full Story
Mikael Silvestre was a surprise addition by Wenger. Wenger has tended to sell players who are the wrong side of 30, but he made an exception for the former Manchester United player. Most people expected Silvestre to fit in as cover for Clichy and as emergency centre back cover.
Silvestre has played now played ten games as centre half, a position that we had weaknesses and Silvestre’s presence was to strengthen the defence. However, has it?
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The tall and versatile 22 year-old would follow in the footsteps of Wes Brown (2007/8), Rio Ferdinand (2005/06 and 2006/07) and Mikael Silvestre (two goals in 2004/05) if he was to hit the net in a home clash with the Merseysiders, while famously John O ...
Former Red Devils Wes Brown and Mikael Silvestre, as well as current defensive stalwart Rio Ferdinand have netted against Liverpool at Old Trafford. John O'Shea and Gary Pallister have put their names on the score sheet during previous away clashes.
Arsene Wenger has said he will make changes following the shock defeat by Hull, with Mikael Silvestre and Aaron Ramsey among those hoping for starts. Arsenal (from): Almunia, Clichy, Toure, Gallas, Sagna, Fabregas, Denilson, Nasri, Walcott, Adebayor ...
Mikaël Silvestre (born August 9, 1977 in Chambray-Les-Tours) is a French footballer, playing as a defender. He currently plays for Manchester United, as well as France ...