Arsène Wenger believes Thomas Vermaelen’s commitment when the chips were down demonstrated his “happy marriage” with Arsenal. Vermaelen signed a long-term contract at Emirates Stadium in October after returning from an injury-hit 2010/11 campaign.
The Belgian international has played a vital role this season and Wenger says the new deal highlighted his admirable attitude.
“That is why people love him and respect him,” said the Frenchman. “Somewhere as well you must give us some credit. We took him from Ajax, when nobody knew about him and he became a player. So it is give and give. Then you have a happy marriage.
“I was always clear he was part of the team you build for tomorrow, no matter what happens at the end of the season. That is still true today.
“We don’t know what happens at the end of the season but Vermaelen has the class to play for Arsenal so you want him to sign for a long contract. The fact he did it made me very happy.”
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Laurent Koscielny and Thomas Vermaelen are more than just stoppers - they are cultured footballers.
That's the verdict of Arsène Wenger following another stellar performance from his defensive duo at Everton on Wednesday night.
Vermaelen powered in a header for the only goal of the game and kept Everton at bay alongside the equally impressive Koscielny.
Wenger agrees there is much to admire about his current centre-back pairing, not least their ability on the ball.
"They look solid and I think they have a good balance defensively and offensively," Wenger told Arsenal Player.
"They can both play with the ball as well and for us that is very important for the basis of our game.
It starts at the back and they have the quality to do that as well. "Defensively they are not the tallest but they have a fantastic leap and both of them have good pace.
Vermaelen looks like a frustrated centre forward because he has the timing to get into the box as well."
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