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| Arsene Wenger watched his side draw 0-0 with Liverpool at the Emirates on Monday night |
ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger has hit out at claims he needs to sign a new defensive midfielder despite coming in for criticism from fans.
Wenger spoke to reporters after his side's 0-0 draw at home to Liverpool on Monday night and has come under fire for failing to bring in any competition for Francis Coquelin.
The Gunners have been linked with Asier Illarramendi from Real Madrid but Wenger's revelations appear to have ruled them out of the running.
That will come as a boost to Liverpool, who are also understood to be keeping tabs on the 25-year-old.
However, the Reds could yet face competition from the Spaniard's former club, with Real Sociedad thought to be lining up a bid as well.
Mikel Arteta and Mathieu Flamini remain the only other two options and when asked if the club needed a more "powerful" alternative, the Gunners boss said: "Everybody has their opinion and everybody is entitled to have an opinion.
"I could prove to you that it's not necessarily right.
"When you don't win, you're wrong and people always find reasons why. Are they the good reasons?
"I think I have enough experience and intelligence to know when it's right and when it's wrong.”
That will come as a boost to Liverpool, who are also understood to be keeping tabs on the 25-year-old.
However, the Reds could yet face competition from the Spaniard's former club, with Real Sociedad thought to be lining up a bid as well.
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