TONY
ADAMS
QUICKFIRE
Q&A
WorldFootball had a chat with
Arsenal legend Tony Adams,
putting your questions to one of
England's best ever defenders.
If you had to play against this
current Arsenal side while in your
prime, do you feel confident you
would be able to throw them off of
their game?
I was always confident of beating
every team that I played against.
Arsenal's defence has been its
achilles heal for the last 10 years.
If you could have played with
one player in the current squad,
who would it be and why?
Jack Wilshere - I would have
pushed him to become one of
the greatest talents we have ever
produced.
What is the best piece of advice a
manager ever gave you?
Really great question! My dad gave
me the best advice at the start of
my career: "If you are going to try
to learn anything, work with the best
teacher."
Are you
interested
in returning to
management one
day?
Yes, when the timing is right.
How did defensive tactics
differ under Graham and
Wenger during your time at the
club?
George was more organised
and structured and Arsene
more open and creative.
What do you make of
England's chances going into
Euro 2016?
[Reaching the] semi-finals
would be a good achievement
for this group of players.
What centre-back in the
modern game would you say is
most similar to yourself?
I like to think of myself as
being unique. Every player has
to develop their own style, the
game has changed and tackling
is a dying art!
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