Arsene Wenger and Ian Wright agree on Arsenal’s most underrated player of all time
Arsenal Wenger’s era was the most active and memorable in Arsenal’s history, so it’s a good time to pass judgment.
While Ian Wright eventually agreed, Arsene Wenger named Brazilian Gilberto Silva the most underrated Arsenal player of all time.
When asked to name the most underappreciated player he has ever coached, Wenger told Ian Wright of SPORTbible:
“Gilberto Silva. He was naturally discreet. I remember when I bought him in 2002 he was in Japan at the World Cup.
“I looked at him and I thought he doesn’t make anything special but then you think who won that ball and it’s Gilberto Silva, or who made that pass and it’s Gilberto Silva.
“I went to buy him and after that I would say in the Invincibles, nobody speaks about him but he’s the kind of player you see only how much they miss them when they don’t play. When they play they find it all natural.”
Gilberto Silva was not only the most underrated but also the most effective player in his successful teams of greats.
Arsenal has been unable to find a replacement of equal quality and dedication since his departure from the club.
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Arsene Wenger and Ian Wright agree on Arsenal’s most underrated player of all time
