Arsenal favourite Nwankwo Kanu was
yesterday discussing the chances the current Gunners side have of
winning the Premier League title, in an interview with BBC World
Service.
The former Nigeria striker was talking
ahead of his old side’s meeting with Liverpool at the Emirates, which
eventually ended 0-0 despite it proving an entertaining affair, leaving
the Gunners on 4 points after three matches, already 5 behind
pacesetters and last year’s runners up Manchester City.
But when asked whether he thought Arsenal
could lift the title, Kanu was positive, even if he did end up
discussing a common criticism of the current side through the lens of
the title winning sides that he played in.
“Yes. It’s all to do with belief and the
heart the players have,” the 39-year-old told BBC World Service when
asked if Arsenal could become Champions this season. “When I played
there we had a lot of leaders, captains. Every player was a captain.
They have to have players who stand up and push the others.
“Arsenal is a big club, without a trophy
it will be a let down. If they move in the right direction they will win
the league. Why not?”
Kanu won two league titles in his five and a half years with the club, the last of which was the Invincibles campaign.
His first win in 2001-02 still had the
famous figures from Arsenal’s 90s period prominent in the side, with the
likes of David Seaman, Tony Adams, Martin Keown, and Lee Dixon all
offering experienced and determined support, with plenty of experienced
quality from abroad too like Patrick Vieira, Robert Pires and Thierry
Henry.
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