Arsene Wenger has said that defender Sead Kolasinac is possibly the strongest player he has ever managed.
Wenger says that Kolasinac is naturally strong and has adapted well to English football, impressing in his first couple of appearances.
The defender scored against Chelsea in Arsenal’s Community Shield win a couple of weeks ago and set up a goal in their 4-3 win over Leicester on the opening day of the Premier League season.
Wenger has worked with many imposing players during his time, including the likes of Martin Keown, Patrick Vieira and Sol Campbell, among others.
Speaking to The Mirror, Wenger said this:
Maybe he is the strongest (I have worked with).
He is naturally strong. He uses quite well the strength of his body without violence and when he intervenes it doesn’t look to be a foul, he just uses his body strength. It is an important quality to help adapt to the Premier League.
He has the capacity to repeat runs, and we noticed when we watched him play that he is quite dangerous in the final third.
The 24-year-old joined Arsenal on a free transfer from Schalke this summer, with many seeing the deal as a massive coup for the Gunners.
He was one of the best left-sided players in the Bundesliga last season and thoroughly deserved his chance to shine in the Premier League.
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