Friday, August 21, 2009

Thomas Vermaelen: A Perfect Replacement of Kolo Toure?

Arsenal played only two matches in the current season so far and it is not the right time to evaluate the performance of the side this season. However, one thing is, for sure, that newly signed centre back Thomas Vermaelen has been the centre of all attention at this moment as the Belgian defender has impressed all right from the first match of the season. He scored in his Arsenal debut against Everton, contributing to an emphatic 6-1 Arsenal victory. He continued his excellent form in Arsenal’s Champions League play-off victory over Celtic last week and Arsene Wenger is overly happy with Vermaelen’s impact on Arsenal.



There were many who were skeptical about Arsenal defense following the departure of Kolo Toure this summer. However, it seems Thomas Vermaelen, who joined Arsenal for a £10m deal from Ajax, has all the abilities to fit in Arsenal defense and make a strong partnership with William Gallas. Now, let us see if Vermaelen can continue his excellent run in the coming months.



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