Wenger hails Bendtner impact

Gunners boss hails promising striker

By James Pearson   Last updated: 31st October 2007   Subscribe to RSS Feed

Wenger hails Bendtner impact

Bendtner: Big impact

When he has come on he has had an impact every time.

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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger believes promising striker Nicklas Bendtner has come on leaps and bounds following his loan spell with Birmingham.

The Danish striker spent last season on loan at Blues, making 38 starts for the club in the Championship and scoring 11 times in the process.

Although Bendtner has voiced his concerns at a lack of first-team football following his Emirates return, Wenger has been pleased with his impact off the bench.

The French tactician believes the striker has the right attitude and that his ability could ensure he has a successful career with the North Londoners.

Impact

"He is strong. You see his power when he first comes on and he can have an impact in games," stated Wenger. "When he has come on he has had an impact every time.

"That is because he is intelligent and he is quick as well with a good technique so he has all the ingredients that the team needs.

"Nicklas is much different from the player that went to Birmingham. He has realised that it is a job, and a job in which you need to fight.

"Nicklas is able to say 'Yes I have to improve that, I was wrong there.' When you have this attitude, with the talent that he has got, you have a real great chance to be successful.

"He must continue to work as hard as he does. In this job that applies to a player no matter how good he is or how much talent he has - be ready everyday and when the chance comes to you, don't miss it."