da 888casino： Arsenal have perennial problems in central midfield and it must be a matter of time until Arsene Wenger invests in his engine room.
da fazobetai： Lars Bender is unquestionably a brilliant target for the Gunners and the German is a player who should be high on Wenger’s lists.
Coquelin’s injury woe of late has left Wenger with Flamini in a regular starting role and furthers the claims that the French boss needs to make sure he adds to his squad’s central midfield area. Since Mikel Arteta has entered his twilight years, Coquelin has been forced to step up and question marks still remain to whether this previous Arsenal reject can really be relied on at the highest level.
Arsenal will not get a better chance to win the title and this January window will be crucial to determine if the Gunners have changed their ways when it comes to the big transfers that can determine the success of a club.
Here are FIVE reasons that Bender would be the ideal addition…
Coq’s troubles
Whether Coquelin is up to the standards of a club wanting to reach the very top of European football is still up for question and Bender would help to take some of the workload away from the Frenchman.
If Wenger believes Coquelin can carry the side to success in the anchor man role, signing Lars Bender would at least give a more defensive option in the second pivot role.
Failing old guard
Mikel Arteta and Mathieu Flamini are finally coming to the end of their playing days with Arsenal and the two veterans are in dire need of replacements.
Bender is, arguably, better than either of those two have ever been and would be a step in the right direction for this Arsenal squad.
Medical collapse
Arsenal’s annual injury collapse has already hit the squad this season, but their poor medical record is a continued worry for Wenger and anyone associated with the club.
Jack Wilshere, as ever, has been sidelined for long periods and the injuries to Coquelin and Cazorla have left the league favourites very short in central midfield.
Ball winner
In the absence of Coquelin, the Gunners have been criminally short of someone who can be relied on to win the ball in central midfield.
Bender has been averaging nearly 5 tackles per game this season and would slot nicely in alongside Aaron Ramsey.
Read it like a book..
As shown by his hugely impressive interceptions statistics, Bender reads the game very well and can break down attacks with ease as a result.
The German has his interceptions listed as a key strength by Who Scored and he would provide an extra line of defence to allow the flair players to focus on chance creation.