Szczesny: I gave a lot of stick to Di Natale
Wojciech Szczesny claims there was a dirty secret behind his vital penalty-kick save against Udinese.
Like an accomplished goalkeeper, the Pole responded when Arsenal needed him the most on Wednesday as he denied Di Natale a second goal for Udinese after the hosts were handed a spot-kick following Van Persie’s goal.
Szczesny received many plaudits as the Gunners secured a berth in the Champions League group stages, but the 21-year-old revealed his heroics in Italy might not have happened had he not performed some distraction towards Udinese’s striker before he kicked the penalty.
“I felt a little silly after the save because I gave a lot of stick to Di Natale before the kick was taken.” Szczesny said.
“I can’t say what I did. It’s something that shouldn’t be said on TV but it worked and he (Di Natale) came to me after the game and said “well done son”. I felt a little bit stupid because he’s quite a nice guy”
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Absolute Hero
i love Szczesny. Arsenal is set for the next 10 years with him in Goal.
Nutty as peanut butter this boy, gotta love him
Too bad he’s gonna leave once Arsenal fail..again. We need more players like that, but I would’ve liked if he’d apologised at the end or something, warrior in the game, gentleman out of it. Something the likes of Rooney and, I hate to say it, Wilshere don’t understand.
How about people like you stop being so negative and back your own bloody team.. he was our hero and did whatever it took for OUR result. whether it was being a gentleman or not all that matters is the score board.. Arsenal for life (no matter what)…
Change the record..
Keep your pessimistic opinions to yourself mate!
Glad to see you’re upbeat about things.
Rooney a gentleman of the pitch? If i’m correct he cheated on his wife (who had just recently had a their child) with a well known prostitute, and handed in a transfer request a year ago. (don’t think SAF was praising his manners towards a club that had won him quite a few trophys and always treated him with respect)
Arise Sir Czesney
Szczesny did a wonderful job btwn the sticks.he performed creditably wel overall.i think he’l go places,he’s got enormous potentials!
Szscesny will not go places! He will stay at this place (Arsenal) and achieve great things! Will rival if not surpass the best keepers we’ve ever had. It is good to be charitable, so, let Wenger and the board give Almunia to any team that want him. Fabiansky and Manonne should fight it out for the second position. I’ll go for Manonne though.
Szczesny is the main man!
Dear Red London
Fix your headlines, you are spelling our hero’s name wrong in your HEADLINE! SZCZESNY!
@ Alex Song Hair
I have nooooo clue what you are trying to say. Grammar check those lines bud. Also shame on you for putting Jack in the same class as Rooney. Rooney trips,dives,falls and fouls all the time. Does Wilshere do that?
Isn’t it what I have there?
From Arsenal.com “13. Wojciech Szczesny | Players | First Team |”
Then again that name is just something else.
spot on buddy…wat was he saying?????
so now its “the great Szczesny” say the same fickle supporters who five minutes ago were calling for wenger to spend on a new Keeper.
how about you all stop giving shit to our team and coach and start backing them and cheering them on. this might just help them. players like “the great Szczesny” and Frimpong who also is another youngster i hope wenger gives regular time too. he will be a gun.
support them no matter what, especially through hard times like this. we are still a great club. we will always be a great club. we need to be the great supporters behind the club. end of.
GO YOU GUNNERS!!!!!
Spot on mate!
Our lads did well tonight and merit our praise, as did our manager of the decade. We haven’t yet seen OAC, Campbell or Ryo play but if they do as well as Frimpong, Jenkinson and Ramsey, we are building another dynasty!
Gunnergetcha,I will take you to task there.
I said from day one,when he debuted against Utd,that this kid is world class.
I am in the vast,vast minority of people who saw it,and am happy that Gunners fans are now realising exactly what we have.
Idiots claiming that Utd have spent up on a keeper,why don’t we are now happy to claim Szczesny,yet NONE of these keyboard experts have given Wrenger his dues for sticking by him.
Yes,on most occasions,Wenger does know best.
You only need to hear this guy speak to realise he is going nowhere,he is a true Gunner.
Gotta love him.
Oh,and Gunnergetcha,I do love the fact you have raised it…..the fickle ones will be in the pub telling their mates all about our great keeper,leaving out the fact they’d hated him a month ago lol.
Well said.
I love everything aboUt da boy but the name
Leave wenger alone!!!!!!!!! If he sinks I sink with him. If we won home and away with di team, what will happen when wilshere,diaby,gibbs,koscielny is back, amd sagna continues @ right back? Fimpong is another viera,wether he cllects cards or not!! We need his style badly.
Pls loan out bentner n chamack to championship. He cant see a playin tyme with campbel,theo,vp,AOC,and ryodinho. I love Arsenal like I love my reliable Dick always!
Easy on Chamack. Everyone was loving him when he started first time round and he scored a few so give the guy a bit of time. Can’t be easy hearing all your own fans spouting this kind of stuff.
Little brave boy. I see him as Arsenal’s first choice for many years. I believe in him. He ll be world number one someday.
A great result last night from the lads. Szczesny was immense he’s gonna be brilliant for us in yrs to come, jenkinson looks like a good signing and rosicky made some crucial tackles when he come on in the second half. As a whole good performance. no lets show these fans who dont show any support for the club and prove them wrong. ARSENAL FOR LIFE
We need a defender and a midfielder
its so bad on how some arsenal supporters behave.you can walk around speaking bullshit abt yo team.we need to support this guys no matter wat n stop acting like nasri and fabregas who will end up like hleb and flamini,MISSING IN ACTION!!!!!!!!
Szczesny is world class!
The man with an impossible name made an impossible save.
Top class moment that peno. Chesney is ready to deliver now which is great.
Man of the match for me.
shut up nasri and go to hell…………oops i mean man shity!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wanto to know what Szczesny said to Natale? ‘You can’t kick the ball in same like you can’t spell my name correctly’.
everyone played his heart out and difficult to point out man of the match performer. Rocky7 was immense when he came on. Rambos movement were a joy to watch both on and off the ball. Carl was great at the back. JD and Verminator were cool and composed at the back as well as our new left back Mr Sagna. Gevirnho, Walcott and Van Persie casued problems all over the final third for Udinese. Frimpong was is a beast and once he learns how to tackle hard without necessarily looking like a foul will really suit and give us so many options in the midfield depending on the opponents. My two star performers were Song and Chezzy. Song was so good in tackles and shielded the ball so well. It wasnt easy to get the ball off him. He drove forward made great passes and completely bossed the midfield. Chezzy, I doubt whether the kid is 20. He played like a veteran. His composure and commuincation with his defence was actually beyond his years!
Well done team and Wenger whatever you told the boys at half time!! I like
I said here yesterday that, “Watch out Udinese, we are coming to get you”! Indeed, we went and got them! I read Di Natale saying that they would go through, taking the Liverpool game as their inspiration, and I laughed. Song, Rosicky, Gervinho were missing last Saturday, LK6 injured early on, and EF26 got sent off, leaving us totally short, and I thought that with all those, bar LK6 [injured of course], the Italians stood no chance, and it came to pass. This therefore streamlines the strength of the Arsenal, despite losing a couple of good players. We don’t know what will become of Chamberlain, Ryo and Campbell. They could make a “Wilshere” and if they do, with the likely arrival of a few others, we will surely compete, despite the loose-talkers like IAN WRIGHT, who despite having been very successful at the club, doesn’t seem to see ANYTHING positive at the club!!! Shame!!! Wenger is much more experienced than most of the so-called ‘pundits’, and knows more players than probably any manager in world football. That is why some of them like POOR Harry Redknapp waits to see who Wenger wants and goes there the following day! Loose-talkers, leave Wenger alone!!!!!!1
D morning has come.. Now lets visit the devils and battle all the way.. Chezny, uv earned ma confidence..