Emmanuel Petit, the World Cup-winning midfielder, talked to Squawka about his two previous Premier League teams, Chelsea and Arsenal. Petit examined Mikel Arteta's current position as the team's primary vulnerability and Arsenal's summer transfer activity. He also discussed the Blues' primary priorities, Enzo Maresca's early career at Chelsea, and their transfer policy under the present ownership.
The former Arsenal midfielder said that, “To be honest with you, I’m not looking at it anymore because it’s becoming ridiculous. The fact that you have so much money, I’m happy for you, honestly I’m happy for you. But the way you spend it, come on, we’re not in an American sport. It’s Europe. There are rules, Financial Fair Play for example, that’s why they sign players on seven, eight, nine-year contracts just so you don’t break the rules.”
The Premier League legend added that, “I don’t get it, honestly. I think the fans at Chelsea are lost as well. They’ve signed so many players, and they signed another one on Friday. I was laughing at it. I’m thinking, ‘okay they’ve signed (Jadon) Sancho, fair enough. Okay. One more. I think soon or later they’ll have to build another stadium just to put the players that don’t play! I’m laughing but it’s a pity to watch.”
“Arsenal need a plan B up front” : Emmanuel Petit
Petit asserted earlier this year that Arsenal was required to add players to fill the following four positions: central midfielder, central defence, winger, and striker. They added strength in three of these areas but were unable to acquire a striker. Then someone asked him if it would harm Arsenal over the long run.
The former Chelsea defender said that, “Yes, definitely. They signed (Raheem) Sterling, they signed (Mikel) Moreno, they signed (Riccardo) Calafiori and they are good signings. And I’m very happy with Kai Havertz’s start to the season so far, I think he’s doing well. But we saw on Saturday that Arteta and Arsenal need a plan B up front.”
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Emmanuel Petit mocks Chelsea's transfer business with hilarious comment
Emmanuel Petit has mocked Chelsea and their transfer strategy with an amusing comment since the time Todd Boehly has taken over from Roman Abrahmovich.
Emmanuel Petit, the World Cup-winning midfielder, talked to Squawka about his two previous Premier League teams, Chelsea and Arsenal. Petit examined Mikel Arteta's current position as the team's primary vulnerability and Arsenal's summer transfer activity. He also discussed the Blues' primary priorities, Enzo Maresca's early career at Chelsea, and their transfer policy under the present ownership.
The former Arsenal midfielder said that, “To be honest with you, I’m not looking at it anymore because it’s becoming ridiculous. The fact that you have so much money, I’m happy for you, honestly I’m happy for you. But the way you spend it, come on, we’re not in an American sport. It’s Europe. There are rules, Financial Fair Play for example, that’s why they sign players on seven, eight, nine-year contracts just so you don’t break the rules.”
The Premier League legend added that, “I don’t get it, honestly. I think the fans at Chelsea are lost as well. They’ve signed so many players, and they signed another one on Friday. I was laughing at it. I’m thinking, ‘okay they’ve signed (Jadon) Sancho, fair enough. Okay. One more. I think soon or later they’ll have to build another stadium just to put the players that don’t play! I’m laughing but it’s a pity to watch.”
“Arsenal need a plan B up front” : Emmanuel Petit
Petit asserted earlier this year that Arsenal was required to add players to fill the following four positions: central midfielder, central defence, winger, and striker. They added strength in three of these areas but were unable to acquire a striker. Then someone asked him if it would harm Arsenal over the long run.
The former Chelsea defender said that, “Yes, definitely. They signed (Raheem) Sterling, they signed (Mikel) Moreno, they signed (Riccardo) Calafiori and they are good signings. And I’m very happy with Kai Havertz’s start to the season so far, I think he’s doing well. But we saw on Saturday that Arteta and Arsenal need a plan B up front.”