Gallas: I Have Coaching Aspirations
|Former Arsenal captain William Gallas has reiterated his commitment to the Gunners cause and revealed that after his retirement, a possible coaching role could be something in the pipeline.
Speculation has been rife in the British press recently that the centreback could be set for a January departure, as several clubs in Europe have expressed their interest in the experienced defender who was stripped of the captaincy last month.
British newspaper The Times has claimed that the 31-year-old is almost certain to leave the Emirates, as he is desperate for a move away following a torrid time over the past few months.
Gallas himself, claimed that he is focused on the job in hand – winning trophies for Arsenal.
Speaking to Radio Monte Carlo’s late night After Foot show, the Asnières-sur-Seine-born centre-half said:
“I don’t know for the future. Right now I can tell you that I only think about Arsenal, just Arsenal.”
During in what seemed quite a laid-back interview, Gallas revealed that he’s already considering seeking a potential coaching role after his retirement.
“Yes, I would like to be a coach once I retire. Maybe one of a young team that I could coach for a long time. We will see.”
What every Gooner can be certain of, is that William Gallas will be entirely committed to the club for the rest of his contract.
Recent events may have shaken up coaching staff, team-mates and myself included, but Arsenal’s defensive rock remains calmer than ever – Aston Villa, watch out!
Gallas is over rated.toure is the beter of the 2.and at least toure is a nice guy.unlike gallas.wish he could be out for 4months rather than fab4.
right, cesc out for 4 months…if wenger refuses to buy anyone substantial then we are truely fucked..
I think the boss will definitely go out and buy someone now. He doesn’t really have a choice.
That’s unless he decides to start playing young Ramsey in thet team…
We need more than just a replacemant 4 him.the lack of a quality midfielder and a right winger ,and in a way a defender wil stil be there.arsene have no choice than 2 buy. Midfield of diaby song denilson and song.wil let us lose even more.. Wil almunia be captian now? We are in a real mess now
His pre-match interview sounds good.
Gallas is better than Touré, im sorry to say that to you but it´s true. Touré has not been so good this season, but i hope that he will find he´s form again! I hope that Gallas will stay because he is our best centreback.
Gooner Chris! Where is the article about Arshavin?
Deleted it, the ‘factual’ information was wrong.
Article on Wiltord coming later, possibly something else. 🙂
So he was not at Colney?
chris you took my link off?
yeah what happened to the Arshavin article? I was curious to read it. What were the facts that was later discovered to be wrong?
Any context would be appreciated.
Cheers Chris, great site!