Don't get nasty with Nasri

Updated on: 20 August,2011 03:38 AM IST |
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Arsenal boss Wenger urges fans to show compassion to wantaway star during Liverpool's visit tonight

Arsenal boss Wenger urges fans to show compassion to wantaway star during Liverpool's visit tonight

Arsene Wenger

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini yesterday remained hopeful a deal to sign the midfielder could be tied up "very quickly", with discussions between the two clubs believed to have been going on for some time. Nasri, though, could be in for a hostile reception from some sections of the home support, with the midfielder using his Twitter account to hit out at the "disrespectful" chants during last weekend's game at Newcastle.

Samir Nasri. PIC/Getty Images

Wenger said: "One thing I don't question is the commitment of Samir Nasri to this club." Wenger maintains the views of a minority of hard-core supporters grabbing headlines should not be taken as the general stance from the stands. "The unfortunate thing is that the extreme opinions get more media attention than people who have normal common sense and intelligence. Because a few people have a bad opinion of one person, it does not necessarily represent the majority of our fans. The majority of our fans are behind our players and I think they will show that tomorrow."

UEFA take Wenger to task
UEFA have opened disciplinary proceedings against Wenger for allegedly breaching the terms of his Champions League touchline ban. Wenger, serving a punishment stemming from last season's Champions League last-16 defeat by Barcelona, was seemingly caught passing messages to his team via a third party during Tuesday's
1-0 win over Udinese.

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