Arsenal, Catatan Memalukan 99 Kartu Merah yang Diraih Wenger
The Hall of Shame, 99 Red Buffons Under Wenger
Editor : Ismail Gani
Translator : Intan Permata Sari
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ARSENAL di bawah Arsene Wenger identik dengan kartu merah, setelah sekian tahun tanpa trofi yang sebanding dengan kiat hemat minim transfer.
Sementara disiplin melorot, pemecatan pemain juga terus berlangsung.
Memang, menjelang laga tandang Manchester United, The Gunners harus menahan malu lantaran rekor 100 kartu merah yang memalukan di bawah asuhan Wenger, seperti dilansir Mail Online.
Dan mengingat bahwa mereka memiliki lebih banyak pemain yang diturunkan untuk menghadapi United - sembilan - di sisi lain, peluang akan menerobos hambatan poin tiga-angka dari laga penting ini.
Kedua klub berupaya melakukan rebound setelah hasil akhir pekan lalu yang mengecewakan dan sejarah persaingan mereka akan menjadi laga ini bakal penuh drama.
Kedua manajer memasang taruhan penting, manajer, Wenger membutuhkan kemenangan untuk membungkam mereka yang meragukan kemampuan timnya meraih gelar juara, sementara David Moyes membutuhkan kemenangan untuk membungkam dari banyak pihak.
Wenger, tentunya akan berharap untuk menjaga kemampuan pemain di kandang sendiri.
Untuk itu, yang paling baik adalah melupakan pemain Arsenal di masa lalu yang bikin malu nama klub.
Memang, sosok itu adalah Patrick Vieira yang paling bikin malu Arsenal, gelandang asal Prancis pegang rekor diusir 10 kali keluar lapangan karena kartu merah.
Selanjutnya kolumnis Sportsmail Martin Keown pegang rekor tujuh kartu merah, sementara striker Belanda Dennis Bergkamp dan Robin van Persie adalah dua dari enam pemain yang pegang rekor empat kartu merah.
Ironisnya, sejak Wenger tiba di Arsenal pada 1996, kartu merah terbanyak bagi skuad asuhannya adalah 12 kali pemainnya diusir wasit merah ketika meraih dua gelar juara pada musim 2001/02.
Pemain pertama yang diusir di bawah Wenger adalah Steve Bould, asisten pelatih Gunners saat ini ketika mendukung Arsenal melawan Liverpool di Piala Liga dan kalah 4-2 pada November 1996.
Pemain terakhir - yang mendapat kartu merah ke 99 - adalah Mathieu Flamini saat bermain imbang 2-2 di Southampton pada Januari tahun ini.
Jadi, siapa pemain berikutnya yang akan diusir lagi oleh wasit? Melawan United, kemungkinan besar kita akan tahu siapa orangnya.
Kartu merah yang diraih pemain Arsenal saat melawan Manchester United di bawah asuhan Arsene Wenger ...
Jack Wilshere (menit 69): Man Utd 2 - 1 Arsenal - Liga Premier, 3 Nov 2012
Carl Jenkinson (menit 77): Man Utd 8-2 Arsenal - Liga Premier, 28 Agustus 2011
Emmanuel Eboue (menit 49): Man Utd 4-0 Arsenal - Piala FA, 16 Feb 2008
Jose Antonio Reyes (menit 120): Arsenal 0-0 Man Utd - Piala FA, 21 Mei 2005
Patrick Vieira (menit 81): Man Utd 0 - Arsenal 0 - Liga Premier, 21 Sep 2003
Francis Jeffers (menit 73): Man Utd 1-1 Arsenal - Community Shield, 10 Agustus 2003
Sol Campbell (menit 83): Arsenal 2 - 2 Man Utd - Liga Premier, 16 Apr 2003
John Halls (menit 72): Arsenal 4-0 Man Utd - Piala Liga, 5 Nov 2001
Nelson Vivas (menit 95): Man Utd 0-0 Arsenal - Piala FA, 11 Apr 1999
The Hall of Shame - Daftar Memalukan Pemain Asuhan Arsene Wenger
10
Patrick Vieira
7
Martin Keown
4
Dennis Bergkamp
Gilles Grimandi
Laurent Koscielny
Ray Parlour
Emmanuel Petit
Robin van Persie
3
Sol Campbell
Oleg Luzhny
Philippe Senderos
2
Tony Adams
Emmanuel Adebayor
Mikel Arteta
Ashley Cole
Abou Diaby
Emmanuel Eboue
Bacary Sagna
Gilberto Silva
Kolo Toure
Jack Wilshere
1
Nicklas Bendtner
Steve Bould
Jason Crowe
Pascal Cygan
Denilson
Lee Dixon
Johann Djourou
Cesc Fabregas
Mathieu Flamimi
Emmanuel Frimpong
Gervinho
Olivier Giroud
John Halls
John Hartson
Thierry Henry
Francis Jeffers
Lauren
Jens Lehmann
Freddie Ljungberg
Per Mertesacker
Jose Reyes
Alex Song
Sebastian Squillaci
Giovani van Bronckhorst
Thomas Vermaelen
Nelson Vivas
Ian Wright
ARSENAL under Arsene Wenger are as synonymous with red cards as they are trophyless seasons and frugal transfer activity.
While discipline has been lacking, dismissals have been plentiful.
Indeed, ahead of Wednesday’s visit of Manchester United, the Gunners are just one red shy of a shameful 100 under Wenger’s charge.
And given that they have had more players sent off against United - nine - than any other side, the chances are they will break the three-figure barrier during what promises to be a feisty affair.
Both sides are on the rebound after disappointing weekend results and the history of their rivalry usually guarantees a contest high on drama.
The stakes have been raised for both managers; Wenger needs victory to silence those who have cast doubt on his side’s title credentials, while David Moyes needs victory to silence just about everyone.
Wenger, then, will be hoping to keep his full complement of players on the pitch at the Emirates.
To that end, he is perhaps best off without some of the stellar names from Arsenal’s past.
Indeed, it is Patrick Vieira who tops the hall of shame under Wenger, the French midfielder having been banished to the dressing-room on 10 occasions.
Next up is Sportsmail columnist Martin Keown on seven, while Dutch frontmen Dennis Bergkamp and Robin van Persie are among six players on four.
Ironically, since Wenger arrived in 1996, the season which saw most red cards - 12 - was the Double-winning campaign of 2001/02.
The first player sent off under Wenger was Steve Bould, the current Gunners assistant having been given his marching orders in a 4-2 League Cup defeat at Liverpool in November, 1996.
The last - and the player who took the tally to 99 - was Mathieu Flamini during the 2-2 draw at Southampton in January of this year.
So who will be the next man to leave Wenger seeing red? Against United, the odds are we'll find out.
Arsenal red cards against Manchester United under Arsene Wenger...
Jack Wilshere (69mins): Man Utd 2 - 1 Arsenal - Premier League, 3 Nov 2012
Carl Jenkinson (77mins): Man Utd 8 - 2 Arsenal - Premier League, 28 Aug 2011
Emmanuel Eboue (49mins): Man Utd 4 - 0 Arsenal - FA Cup, 16 Feb 2008
Jose Antonio Reyes (120mins): Arsenal 0 - 0 Man Utd - FA Cup, 21 May, 2005
Patrick Vieira (81mins): Man Utd 0 - Arsenal 0 - Premier League, 21 Sep 2003
Francis Jeffers (73mins): Man Utd 1 - 1 Arsenal - Community Shield, 10 Aug 2003
Sol Campbell (83mins): Arsenal 2 - 2 Man Utd - Premier League, 16 Apr 2003
John Halls (72mins): Arsenal 4 - 0 Man Utd - League Cup, 5 Nov 2001
Nelson Vivas (95mins): Man Utd 0 - 0 Arsenal - FA Cup, 11 Apr 1999
The Hall of Shame - The full list of red cards under Arsene Wenger
10
Patrick Vieira
7
Martin Keown
4
Dennis Bergkamp
Gilles Grimandi
Laurent Koscielny
Ray Parlour
Emmanuel Petit
Robin van Persie
3
Sol Campbell
Oleg Luzhny
Philippe Senderos
2
Tony Adams
Emmanuel Adebayor
Mikel Arteta
Ashley Cole
Abou Diaby
Emmanuel Eboue
Bacary Sagna
Gilberto Silva
Kolo Toure
Jack Wilshere
1
Nicklas Bendtner
Steve Bould
Jason Crowe
Pascal Cygan
Denilson
Lee Dixon
Johann Djourou
Cesc Fabregas
Mathieu Flamimi
Emmanuel Frimpong
Gervinho
Olivier Giroud
John Halls
John Hartson
Thierry Henry
Francis Jeffers
Lauren
Jens Lehmann
Freddie Ljungberg
Per Mertesacker
Jose Reyes
Alex Song
Sebastian Squillaci
Giovani van Bronckhorst
Thomas Vermaelen
Nelson Vivas
Ian Wright
