Arsène Wenger seems to be offering a defense of Nicolas Anelka following the controversy surrounding his recent gesture. Like numerous figures in the sports and football realms, the Arsenal manager shared his perspective on the West Bromwich Albion striker’s actions, suggesting that the response may be excessive.
Wenger stated, “For me, the best way to celebrate a goal is to celebrate it with your teammates. This should be the only way possible. The second thing is that in France, no one knows exactly what this gesture means. Some say it is an anti-system gesture, others an anti-Semitic gesture. Personally, I don’t know anything about it. Are we doing too much? Yes, because I don’t think he will do it again. In addition, I think it’s something that is not very well known in France.”
Wenger’s comments may reignite the debate surrounding the controversial “quenelle” gesture made by Anelka.
