Ce que nos amis anglais pensent de Tony Vairelles



Arseweb avant le match Lens-Arsenal 1998-1999

11, Tony Vairelles
25yr, 107 / 30.
A good, quick, tall striker who plays on the left, he never gives up. Got his first full cap for France against Austria in August. Was truly deserved. He had been given another call-up by new France boss Roger Lemerre for the Euro2000 qualifier against Iceland but didn't play in Reykjavik.
Wenger has singled Vairelles out as the man to watch out for: "Some time ago Michel Platini's father called me to tell me about Vairelles, He's rarely wrong in his assessment of players and he wasn't wrong this time. Vairelles is very strong and powerful and likes to run at defences with the ball from wide positions. But the two things that most impress you are his speed and his refusal to be intimidated."