'Half time shirt swap is Brazilian culture', says Santos' wife
Arsenal fullback Andre Santos’ wife has taken to Twitter to defend the Brazilian international after he asked for Robin van Persie’s shirt as a souvenir at half-time during Manchester United’s 2-1 win on Saturday.
The 29-year-old, who has been criticised for several inept defensive displays this season, was lambasted on social networking sites by Arsenal fans following his bizarre decision to ask for van Persie’s shirt during Saturday’s crucial league game.
Santos ran up to former Gunners’ striker van Persie and after an exchange of words, the Dutchman took off his jersey and handed it to the 29-year-old which according to his wife, is a regular occurence in Brazilian football.
The english should understand better the Brazilian culture before judging someone…no one stops being friends just for changing company…
— Suélem L. dos Santos (@Suelem_Leal) November 4, 2012
Arsene Wenger’s side will be without first choice left-back Kieran Gibbs when they play German giants Schalke tomorrow evening. The Englishman won’t be risked despite training with the squad yesterday morning.
Aaron Ramsey is another player who hasn’t travelled with Wenger’s 18-man squad after suffering a groin injury, while goalkeeper James Shea replaces Damien Martinez who is ineligible for Champions League games.
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santos is a disagree to arsenal football club.He does not even know his position in the feild of play, instead of concetrate on what is going on, he was busy begging for jersey like begger from a player who ditch us. Shame on him.
I thought they friends despite playing 4 opposite team, so I see no wrongdoing there?
No wonder he wasnt concentratin while d game was on. He was busy thinkin of swappin shirts wit d dutch scum
All these culture excuse is rubbish. You have to live as per work ethics of your host country…..may be those with this lame excuse should be paid wages in their countries’ paying rate and currency.
Hard to be devil’s advocate there but it really is.
i still dnt knw y people think dis way especially Nigerians. This people will still meet at clubs and drink together,they are friends,so u all need to stop hating.
typical loser’s mentality..lol
Am more concerned about his performances than his little rashness. he really needs to up his game..
Stand up for your man Suelem. Santos did something that footballers do. Shirt swap or not we would have still lose the game. That’s not what we should be talking about. Speaking of Santos he was one of the few person that attacked yesterday anyway. He put in some decent crosses and no one was there to cause confusion. He had some interception also, so I don’t see why you expect him to be brilliant when your coach decided not to play him for a long time. We have sen it with past players where Arsene keeps them out of the squad for a long time and they regress. Both Kos and Santos are going through this. Can’t say the same for TV5.
If i saw correctly it was RVP that gave his shirt first to Santos and not Santos that made the gesture!! You think i’m wrong? a picture does not lie.Check out the picture above and see the television replays and lets move on!! However i still think he his crap as a left back, maybe Wenger should move him to left wing and move Podolski alongside Giroud. Then again does Wenger actually give a f&*k???