Former Arsenal player and pundit Ray Parlour has suggested that the Gunners should’ve signed Crystal Palace’s Gary Cahill.
The defender, who left Chelsea on a free transfer over the summer, has been a star since making the move to Selhurst Park, becoming a quick fan favourite.
Parlour, speaking after the controversy involving Arsenal skipper Granit Xhaka after the defeat to Palace, reckons that the Gunners should have made a move for Cahill over the summer.
He said, via Sky Sports’ The Debate:
When I look back at it, it’s so important having a good leader. Look, you need six or seven captains in a game but, you know, you need that figure.
We had Tony Adams and then obviously were lucky because we had Patrick Vieira. They’re the sort of figures you want. At the moment, Arsenal haven’t got that, have they? That’s what they’re lacking.
I’m looking at Crystal Palace at the weekend, Gary Cahill might have been perfect. Free transfer, centre-backs were really struggling, conceding lots of goals. Gary could have been straight in there as captain maybe.
Read Crystal Palace’s verdict
Arsenal probably should have made a move for Cahill, but, that would’ve been a huge loss for Palace.
Cahill has been superb since signing for the Eagles and has been a huge reason for their good start to the season.
He would certainly sort out their leadership situation.
