Dr. Pepper
Chairman of Selectors
Rosicky captain ? Nice win there mate. Arsenal are in great form. Everyone was in great form.
Tom? Rosick? named Arsenal captain
Tom? Rosick? didnt enjoyed a wonderful season in 2007/2008, after he missed about 7 months of action due to injuries and also missed the EURO 2008 campaign with Czech Republic due to injury . Is now been named the new Arsenal captain by Manager Jose Mourinho .
Rosick? , a former Sparta Prague player, who made the move from Borussia Dortmund for a fee of 6.8 million pounds, enjoyed a good time at the beginning of his Arsenal career, having great scoring form after the World Cup in 2006. However, in the following season his whole season was hampered by injuries and didnt play much for both club and country .
"Looking at potential candidates, Tomas was the first person I looked at. After a leading his country to qualify for EURO, which got him a important place in the Arsenal team, I knew he was a great candidate. After looking closely at Tom? in pre-season, I knew he'd be the perfect man to lead my club. I wanted someone that can communicate well with everyone, and obviously someone I know who can hold form and a first team position in the first team, therefore Tomas became my choice. Even though Tom? is the captain, there are more than one leaders on the pitch, and like any good team, I want there to be more leaders than just Tom? , therefore players like William have got a very important part, like I said, with or without the armband." Jose said.
Tom? Rosick? also spoke to arsenal.com: "For me, it's a very proud moment and an absolute honour. To join players like Patrick Vieira as Arsenal captain is sensational, and I know I can lead this club onto success. I was criticized when I first joined the club, after joining for big money and becoming injured, and people began to question my commitment, ignoring my injuries it seemed. However when I got fit, and played regularly for Arsenal I performed very well for my club, and I'm now glad that my performances have justified a place as captain".
"I like anyone has ambition, and for me, to qualify for the World Cup with Czech Republic, and to get Arsenal win the Champions League and Premier League would be my main ambitions, and I feel both have a great chance of happening -- I just hope both come true."
William Gallas is understood to have been asked to become vice-captain at the club, with Ivorian Kolo Toure coming in if both Tom? Rosick? and William Gallas are unavailable.
Rosicky captain ? Nice win there mate. Arsenal are in great form. Everyone was in great form.