Hleb Reveals Admiration For Arsenal Boss Arsene Wenger, Says The Gunners Means A Lot To Him

Belarus international midfielder Alexander Hleb has hailed Arsene Wenger and claimed that he has not said anything derogatory about Arsenal or publicly declared his intention of leaving the North-Londoners.

Hleb, 27, who has been constantly linked with a move away from the Gunners this summer, stressed that he admires Gunners boss Wenger and would only move to Spain or Italy as in England, he says there is only one club and that is Arsenal.

“I also see everything on television and the newspapers," Hleb is reported to have told Spox.com. "I have a contract at Arsenal until 2010.

“I have also read [that I have said I want to leave], but I do not know who has written it. That is nonsense.

“I have also read that I wanted to move because Arsenal would win nothing, this too is nonsense.

“But I would really not like to comment on the issue really because there is nothing more to say, because the club means so much to me.

“I have learned so much from Arsene Wenger. This man has always supported me and given me the chance to come to Arsenal. I would therefore never say anything negative about Arsenal.

“If I’ll go, then only in a different league, in any case, in England, there is only Arsenal for me.”

“Arsene is the best manager I’ve ever had. What makes him so special? I cannot exactly explain. For me it is this: He picks a player from no-one knows where and a year later, that player is a great star, and he does it every year.

“That is why Arsenal is Arsene, for me.”