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I guess it’s not just about leading a team out on the pitch anymore - you’re an ambassador for the club to millions of people globally. The game has changed a lot over the last decade and more so than ever we as a club at at the foreground of that. Ange would have got a good sense who would suitable in his short time here - but it is only a short time and he probably needed feedback fromOne part of this that concerns me is the “& club” reference. Surely the decision should be that of the manager and the manager alone. Intimates meddling from above in football matters.
I’m not against the decision at all, just very strange that it’s mentioned.
people around the team and club. For all the issues at board level - it seems that the working environment and player attachment to the club is pretty good, so yeah I don’t think it’s that much of an issue.
Overall I think it’s a smart decision. Seems unanimous those three players were the most popular picks by fans. Son loves the shirt and this must be the first Asian player to be a premier league club captain. It pretty’s huge and a positive step forward.