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      MOTD presenter Gary Lineker reveals Sir Alex Ferguson apologised over ‘super-injunctions’ claim to end bitter feud

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      GARY LINEKER regrets his public feud and frosty relationship with former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.The Scot is a well-publicised critic of the BBC and made a remark about the Match of the Day presenter in a national television interview with Sir David Frost in 2008.
      Lineker has discussed his unhappiness at a claim made by FergieCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      The United legend made an apology for his remarksCredit: Reuters
      Fiercely disagreeing with Ferguson’s “super-injunction” comment, the ex-striker would later earn an apology.
      And Lineker has now explained that the issue stemmed from a magazine interview which he claims altered the chronology of his quotes.
      Speaking to the Daily Mail in March of last year, the 61-year-old recalled: “I’m a forgiving soul and I sense that Sir Alex, er, isn’t… We’ve got history. We’ve fallen out a few times over the years, silly little things really.
      “It started with a magazine interview. I was at the BBC and I was talking about managers getting the hump after games, talking in general terms about the pressures and the fact they get paranoid and think we’re all against them.
      “And then they asked me about Sir Alex and I talked about him.
      “But in the piece all those quotes were stuck together, so it made it look as if it was all about Sir Alex. So I saw it and thought, ‘Oh no, f****** hell’ — so I wrote to him. Old school.
      “Tried to explain it and that I was sorry it had come out wrong. He wrote back with two lines that basically said: I don’t believe you.
      I got a sort of begrudging, Sir Alex-type apology.”Gary Lineker
      “And then he did a long interview with Sir David Frost and I was watching it at home and Frost brought it up, the magazine interview. And Sir Alex was saying, ‘Oh yeah, he’s not whiter than white like they all think, he’s got super-injunctions all over the place’.
      “And I’m sitting there thinking, ‘What? My God, you can’t say that. It’s not true, it’s not even close’.
      “And I got a sort of begrudging, Sir Alex-type apology. And I could have gone down the legal route because it was bad.”
      Lineker added that he regrets how things have gone with Fergie, who is the subject of a new Amazon documentary, although they have remained civil in their subsequent meetings.
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      He noted: “I’ve bumped into him occasionally.
      “The next time I saw him was at Sir Bobby Robson’s memorial and we were the two speakers, stuck in a room together, and he was all right. I don’t bear grudges.
      “I just brought the subject around to horse racing, which I know nothing about. I know loads of people he’s been brilliant with. I just think it’s a shame.”
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      Man Utd icon Roy Keane’s life – from 20-year marriage to wife Theresa to his controversial playing career

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      ON the pitch, he was the enforcer at Nottingham Forest, Man Utd and CelticOff it, he’s a milder family man, loyal husband of wife of 20-years Theresa, father of five kids and a generous son.
      Off the pitch, Roy Keane, pictured with wife of 20-years Theresa, is a mild family manCredit: Getty – Contributor
      On the pitch, Keane was the hardman of British football at Manchester UnitedCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      In recent years, Roy Keane, 50, has reinvented himself as a TV pundit on Sky Sports – championed for his sharp analysis, rapport with Micah Richards and wicked sense of humour.
      Although, he has made no secret that he would love to return to management, throwing his hat into the ring for the Celtic job back in April.
      But away from football, the Ireland legend lives a very private life.
      THERESA DOYLE
      This year, Keane surprised us all when he set up an Instagram page, where he’s uploaded pictures of his family, including his grandchildren.
      Still missing from it, though, is his wife of 20-years, Theresa Doyle.
      The pair met in 1992, when the midfielder was playing for Forest under Brian Clough.
      “I spotted a beautiful girl in a club in town. Her name was Theresa Doyle but she blanked me,” Keane once revealed of his encounter with the Nottingham-born beauty.
      “She was in a steady relationship and didn’t seem at all impressed by Roy Keane, the great footballer. In fact, I think my reputation was as a downer for all kinds of reasons.
      “From time to time we ran into each other around Nottingham. I knew some of her friends, who told me Theresa was a dentist’s assistant.
      Theresa Doyle, far right, has been married to Keane for 20-years and he describes her as his ‘rock’Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Family man Keane joined Instagram and has been sharing pictures of his grandchildrenCredit: Instagram / @officialkeane16
      Since setting up an Instagram account in February, Keane has amassed 1.7m followersCredit: Instagram / @officialkeane16
      “Eventually, after her relationship broke up, she relented and we went out together. I was in love.”
      They got married in a private ceremony at the Church of Our Lady Crowned in Mayfield, Cork, where Keane is from.
      Keane rarely mentions his wife in public, but once opened up about their relationship in a revealing interview with the Sunday Times in the early 2000s.
      “I don’t really mention her in public, but in fairness to her, she has been a rock in my life. Just brilliant. She reads me better than I read myself,” Keane said.
      “I wouldn’t say Theresa likes every part of the package. She knows I haven’t got a halo over my head. Actually, that’s what she likes about me. She also knows I am not the nastiest person in the world.”
      FIVE CHILDREN
      Keane and Theresa have five children together, Shannon, Caragh, Aidan, Leah and Alanna.
      Even though the former footballer has tasted plenty of success on the football pitch, nothing comes close to spending time with his family.
      Even though he enjoyed plenty of success at Manchester United, Keane longed for family time instead of celebrating with team-matesCredit: Reuters
      Keane has five children with wife TheresaCredit: SNS
      In his autobiography, when writing about winning the Champions League in 1999, Keane said he “longed to go home to Theresa and the kids” and wasn’t interested in celebrating with his team-mates.
      However, despite his wish to spend more time with them after hanging up his boots, he previously admitted that they wanted him to get back to work after just two months.
      “My plan when I first stopped was, we’re going to go on some family trips, we’re going to be like the Waltons,” Keane joked.
      “We’re all going to spend time together, go walk in the park and after a month or two they didn’t have the same plan as me so I think they were kind of missing me going to work.
      “I got offered the job at Sunderland and I was away on a family holiday and my family were looking at me… not saying it directly but going we kind of enjoy your company but not too much of it so when the job came back up they were saying you should go for it.”
      MEET THE PARENTS
      Roy’s late father Maurice ‘Mossie’ Keane met his mum Marie at a local dance, and they married in 1963.
      They moved to the Mayfield suburb in Cork, where they raised five children, Denis, Johnson, Hilary, Roy and Pat.
      Keane shared a tight bond with his parents Maurice and MarieCredit: Sky
      Generous Keane bought his parents a home in the countryside in RathpeaconCredit: Instagram / @officialkeane16
      Keane always shared a close bond with his parents and regularly made sure they had tickets to watch his games at Forest and United.
      The generous son also bought them a home in the countryside in nearby Rathpeacon.
      In 2019, Keane was devastated when Maurice passed away after battling illness. He was 79.
      AS A PLAYER
      When Keane was a schoolboy, he began playing football for local side Rockmount AFC.
      From there, he moved to Irish First Division team Cobh Ramblers of County Cork in 1989.
      Keane was spotted by ex-scout Noel McCabe, who immediately recommended the talent to Brian Clough.
      After impressing on trial, he moved to Nottingham in 1990 and blossomed into one of the best young midfielders in the country.
      At Nottingham Forest Keane blossomed into one of the country’s best midfieldersCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      In 1993 Manchester United paid a British transfer record fee of £3.75m to buy KeaneCredit: Hulton Archive – Getty
      Sir Alex Ferguson brought Keane to Manchester United in 1993 for a British transfer record fee of £3.75million.
      Keane went on to become one of the Premier League giants’ greatest captains – winning seven Premier League titles, a Champions League, as well as four FA Cups.
      He retired in 2006, after one season in Scotland at Celtic where he played 10 times.
      IRISH FALLOUT
      Keane’s career has been rocked by scandal over the years.
      But nothing hurt more than missing the greatest football competition in the world in 2002.
      Keane played 65 times for Ireland between 1991-2005, but his international career is unfortunately remembered for his fallout with Mick McCarthy before the 2002 World Cup.
      Keane wasn’t happy with the Irish team’s set-up ahead of the prestigious football tournament and left the training camp.
      Keane’s international career is best remembered for his epic fallout with Mick McCarthyCredit: Reuters
      After he returned home from the 2002 World Cup, Keane was seen walking his dogs nearby his homeCredit: Reuters
      After a confrontation with McCarthy at the team hotel, he flew home and was famously quizzed by reporters about his acrimonious exit while walking his dog near his home.
      Without him, Ireland managed to reach the last-16 before they were beaten by Spain on penalties.
      AS A MANAGER
      Most recently linked with Celtic, Keane previous experiences have been varied in terms of being a success.
      In his first job as Sunderland boss, you could actually say he did well. He took over the Mackems in 2006 when they were second bottom of the Championship.
      In his first season, they managed to win the league and gain promotion. But he stood down from his post before Christmas – with Sunderland struggling in 18th position in the Premier League.
      Keane has had mixed results as a manager, but could return to management one dayCredit: EPA
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      Then came a spell at Ipswich, where he failed in a promotion bid and was sacked in 2011.
      Keane returned to the international fold as assistant manager to Martin O’Neill, and was a key member of the coaching set-up that saw Ireland qualify Euro 2016.
      O’Neill and Keane left their jobs after a series of inconsistent results left their jobs hanging by a thread – and reunited briefly at Forest in 2019.
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      Most lucrative football shirt sponsorships with Man Utd falling below Real Madrid after £235m TeamViewer deal

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have lost their place as the holders of the most-lucrative shirt sponsorship deal in world football.Back in February, the Red Devils announced global technology company TeamViewer will be their new shirt sponsor.
      Man Utd have slipped to second in the list of most lucrative shirt sponsors after joining forces with TeamViewer
      The two parties agreed to a huge five-year deal worth £235million.
      However, the bumper deal is worth £16m LESS per year than former partners Chevrolet.
      That means Man Utd have dropped below Real Madrid as the owners of the most-valuable shirt deal in the world.
      Previously, United raked in a whopping £61m per year from American car giants Chevrolet.
      Until this year, that fee was even higher – at £64m – with the figure dropping after United agreed to extend the deal until the end of 2021 with potential suitors scared off by the coronavirus pandemic.
      Unfortunately for the Old Trafford giants their deal came to an end at an awful time, with companies – and football in general – hit hard by Covid.
      United will therefore be thrilled to have agreed to a deal worth £47m per year with TeamViewer.
      The Red Devils may have dropped down the rankings, but not by far – now joint-second with Barcelona, whose deal with Rakuten is also worth £47m annually.

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      Paris Saint-Germain sit marginally behind them in fourth, with their contract with Accor valued at £43m per season.
      An incredible five of the next six clubs hail from the Premier League.
      Chelsea’s deal with Three sees them take home £40m per season – good for fifth on the list.
      Manchester City’s £39m-a-year contract with Etihad Airways sees them take the sixth spot.
      Bayern Munich come in seventh, with their partnership with T-Mobile worth £36m per season.
      Liverpool’s deal with Standard Chartered sees them edge out North London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham.
      The Reds take home £27m per year, more than the Gunners (Emirates, £26m) and Spurs (AIA, £25m).
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      Jake Paul called out by own BROTHER Logan for boxing fight and claims ‘he gets beat up by my sparring partners’

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      LOGAN PAUL has called out his own BROTHER Jake for a fight and claimed ‘he gets beat up by my sparring partners’. The pair of social media sensations have long rivalled each other through their YouTube channels but have now crossed it over to boxing.
      Jake Paul, left, pictured with big brother Logan
      And despite regularly training together and showing their support when one another fights, the two are adamant they will one day share the ring.
      Things have now escalated after Jake, 24, accused Logan, 26, of being a ‘faker fighter’.
      And it led to the elder Paul once again challenging his little brother to prove who is the superior boxer.
      Logan said on his YouTube channel: “I fully support Jake whatever drama he wants to stir or create, it really doesn’t bother me.
      “Like, ‘Oh, you’re a fake boxer.’ Okay. Let’s box, because Jake is the kid that gets beat up by my sparring partners. That’s that kid.”
      Logan made his professional debut in 2019, losing to internet rival KSI, 27, by split-decision after being deducted two points.
      Jake on the other hand, has had four knockout wins, including leaving ex-NBA star Nate Robinson out cold and into a viral meme.
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      Jake once accused his ex-partner Alissa Violet of getting together with Logan – and the brothers even made diss tracks about each other.
      In one video, called ‘The Fall of Jake Paul’, Logan says: “Uh oh, that’s Alissa Violet, used to be your chick. Now she in the Logang and you know she on my… team.”
      Despite the verbal warfare in 2017, the pair have since made up and Jake has helped his brother prepare for his fight against Floyd Mayweather.
      Jake Paul being congratulated after a win by his brother LoganCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      That is despite Logan astonishingly revealing they will one day be beating the s*** out of each other in what he says will be ‘one of the most historical fights ever’.
      He told Showtime: “My dad does not want us to do that. But I think it’s inevitable.
      “In two to four years’ time, I think Jake and I are going to be beating the s*** out of each other in a ring, and I think it’ll be one of the most historical fights ever.
      “The Klitschkos didn’t do it. They had a chance, right? Our mum tried to make us agree to never do that.
      “But you got the one tatted up problem child, and then you got the podcasting-Pokemon-collecting-apoxie-producing, f***ing whoever else I am.
      “So, that would be something.”
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      Inside Bernie Ecclestone’s family, including baby Ace, eldest daughter Deborah, 66, and seven grandchildren

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      LAST year, Bernie Ecclestone became a father for the fourth time at the grand old age of 89.The ex-Formula 1 boss and his third wife Fabiana, 44, welcomed baby Ace into their extravagant world.
      Bernie Ecclestone became a father in 2020 at the age of 89Credit: Getty – Contributor
      The new arrival makes for a remarkable family tree – starting with Bernie at the top, his children and then his grandchildren.
      SunSport breaks it down for you, in full.
      BERNIE ECCLESTONE, 91
      The patriarch of the family, Bernie was born in Suffolk in 1930.
      Worth £2.5billion, Ecclestone had been associated with F1 since the 1950s – during the 1958 season he entered two Grand Prix races, but failed to qualify for either.
      In 1972 he became a team-owner, acquiring Brabham, which he ran for 15 years.
      Two years later, Ecclestone formed the Formula One Constructors Association, emerging as chief executive in 1978.
      In 2017, Bernie was removed from his position after the Formula One Group was taken over by Liberty Media.
      Not bad for the son of a fisherman, who left Dartford West Central Secondary School at 16 and first worked as an assistant in a chemical laboratory testing gas purity.
      Ecclestone shares a thought with Lewis HamiltonCredit: AP:Associated Press
      Niki Lauda, right, drove for Ecclestone’s Brabham racing teamCredit: Getty – Contributor
      IVY BAMFORD, FIRST WIVE
      Not much is known about Bernie’s early years, when he ran motorcycle shops and car dealerships.
      His first wife, a local girl called Ivy, was believed to be two years older than the businessman when they married in 1952.
      They welcomed daughter Deborah three years later, but the marriage fell to pieces and they drifted apart.
      It’s unknown if Ivy, who would be 91 today, is alive.
      SLAVICA RADIC, WIFE NO2
      Bernie married the 6ft 2in former Armani model Slavica in 1985, three years after they met at a promotional event at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza.
      Despite the height difference (Slavica stands a foot taller than Bernie), a language barrier, and an age gap of 28 years they remained married for 23 years.
      In 2009, she topped the Sunday Times’ Rich List in the “richest divorcees” category – getting a reported £740million settlement.
      They have two daughters, Tamara and Petra.
      Wife No2 Slavica Radic stands 6ft 2in tallCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Radic, the mother of Petra and Tamara Ecclestone, was a former Armani modelCredit: Getty Images
      In a divorce settlement Radic received a reported £740million payoutCredit: GC Images – Getty
      FABIANA FLOSI, WIFE NO3
      Not much is known about the 44-year-old Brazilian.
      But Bernie met Fabiana in 2009 at the World Motor Sport Council, marrying three years later in a private ceremony at their £23million Swiss chalet in Gstaad.
      She helps run his coffee plantation in Brazil, where their brand Celebrity Coffee is produced.
      In 2016, her mum Aparecida Schunk was kidnapped and a ransom of £28million was demanded.
      Nine days later, she was found safe.
      In 2020, they welcomed their first son together, baby Ace.
      It has been reported she is line for a big role in F1 next season now that Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been elected FIA president.
      Bernie Ecclestone met Fabiana in 2009Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      44-year-old Fabiana hails from BrazilCredit: fabianaecclestone/Instagram
      Fabiana helps Bernie run his coffee plantation in South AmericaCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      DEBORAH, ELDEST DAUGHTER, 66
      Deborah has preferred to stay out of the limelight, despite her famous family connection.
      The only child from Bernie’s first marriage, she is said to have followed her dad into business.
      It is believed she has two children of her own.
      However, their names and ages are unknown.
      TAMARA, 37
      Bernie’s first child with Slavica, Tamara has dabbled with modelling, presenting and reality TV.
      For the 2009 F1 season, she presented motorsport coverage for Sky Sports Italia.
      In 2011 she starred in Tamara Ecclestone: Billion $$$ Girl on Channel 5 and then in ITVBe’s Tamara’s World in 2017.
      In-between, the brunette beauty appeared nude in Playboy magazine.
      Brunette beauty Tamara once appeared in Playboy magazineCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Bernie and Tamara share a tight bond
      Tamara Ecclestone lives with her family in a £70m West London homeCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      She has one daughter, Sophia, 6, from her seven year marriage to Jay Rutland.
      They live in a lavish £70million mansion, a stones throw from Kensington Palace.PETRA, 32
      Arguably the more famous of Bernie’s socialite daughters with Slavica, Petra is now based in Los Angeles.
      At 19, she launched menswear label FORM, which was sold in Harrods.
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      Her personal life was splashed across the front pages after an acrimonious £5.5billion divorce row with ex-husband James Stunt, who she split with in 2017.
      She was granted sole custody of their three children, Lavinia, 7, and twins James and Andrew, both 5.
      And last May, Petra gave birth to a baby girl with fiancé Sam Palmer, but has remained tight-lipped on her name, which gives Bernie seven grandchildren ALL younger than his latest child.
      Petra Ecclestone is now based in Los AngelesCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Petra had an acrimonious divorce from James Stunt in 2017Credit: twitter/Petra Stunt
      Petra has four children, giving Bernie seven grandchildren in totalCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      I want to be a dad again at 90 and I don’t need Viagra, says ex-F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone More

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      Inside Dereck Chisora’s farm where heavyweight hardman winds down feeding cows after brutal battles

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      DERECK CHISORA is as comfortable mucking out horses as he is knocking out opponents.After a controversial early career infamous for almost as many rucks outside the ring as in it, the 37-year-old Brit banger has swapped the red mist in the ring, for the green, green grass of home.
      Dereck Chisora likes to unwind after gritty fights in the ring at his farmCredit: Mark Robinson
      Chisora owns the farm, set just outside of North LondonCredit: Mark Robinson
      Chisora, pictured here with David Haye, vowed to have his daughter grow up surrounded by animalsCredit: Mark Robinson
      Chisora can unwind on his farm after his heavyweight fightsCredit: Mark Robinson
      The Zimbabwe-born heavyweight – who faces Joseph Parker on Saturday –  lives on a farm on the edge of North London after vowing to bring his daughter up surrounded by animals.
      Back in 2017, just as he moved into the leafy lair, Old McDel Boy told SunSport: “I live on a farm right now. I have horses, cows, chickens and pigs.
      “I grew up on a farm and wanted to make my daughter grow up on one. I look after the horses and animals but I am not a softy.
      “I said before we moved there that I could live happily in a little apartment and be like the rest of most people.
      “But I can go and live on a farm and give my daughter so much space and one day she can say she grew up on a farm. I am doing that for her.”
      The down-to-earth slugger has always been clever with his money and investing in the farm for his pride and joy looks a knockout investment.
      Chisora said: “Being a father changed me, my little girl drives me insane.
      “She does her own thing, sometimes I think if I left the house she would not even be bothered.
      Chisora is happy to relax with his cows after a day of training in the gymCredit: Mark Robinson
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      “When I am training I don’t need money, I just need my car full of petrol.
      “All my meals are prepared and delivered. That’s all I need.
      “I still give myself pocket money to keep myself sensible and grounded.
      “It used to be £60-a-week but now it’s more like £400. I have upgraded myself.”
      Chisora faces Kiwi Joseph Parker on SaturdayCredit: Mark Robinson
      Chisora enjoys his farm life away from the ringCredit: Mark Robinson
      As well as cows, Chisora has chickens, pigs and horses on his farmCredit: Mark Robinson
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      Curse of the Arsenal captaincy as Aubameyang is just latest skipper to go AWOL after likes of Van Persie and Fabregas

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      PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG has become the latest Arsenal captain to be stripped of the role after another disciplinary breach.The Gabonese striker was dropped from Mikel Arteta’s matchday squad on Saturday, after returning late from an authorised trip to France.

      Arteta was left fuming by Aubameyang’s indiscretion, after the 32-year-old also missed March’s North London derby following a disciplinary issue.
      He will not be in contention for selection for tomorrow night’s clash with West Ham.
      The forward is by no means the first Gunners skipper to enrage supporters and bosses, however.
      In fact, a long line of Arsenal captains have had their issues, since Arsene Wenger appointed William Gallas in 2007.
      With the days of stability that Tony Adams’ 14 years as skipper brought long gone, let’s take a look at what some of Aubameyang’s other predecessors got up to at the Emirates.
      WILLIAM GALLAS – 2007-2008
      The eccentric Frenchman holds the rare distinction of having represented London rivals Arsenal, Tottenham and Chelsea during his eventful 12-year stint in England.
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      His appointment was immediately unpopular – with most fans enraged that club stalwart Gilberto Silva was snubbed for the role by Arsene Wenger.
      Gallas was criticised for his leadership during the match with Birmingham City in which Gunners’ striker Eduardo suffered a horrific leg break.
      And he was later stripped of the captaincy by Wenger after publicly accusing his team-mates of not being ‘brave enough’ to win trophies.
      Gallas’ spell as Arsenal captain was bizarreCredit: PA:Press Association
      CESC FABREGAS – 2008-2011
      Gallas was succeeded by star midfielder Cesc Fabregas.
      There were early questions as to whether the Spaniard possessed the required leadership skills to drag the Gunners to silverware – after all this was a side that had been led with distinction by Patrick Vieira not that long before,
      But Fabregas’ performances went from strength to strength, eventually drawing the eye of his boyhood club Barcelona.
      Despite Arsenal’s best efforts, Fabregas was desperate to leave the Emirates and even went on STRIKE in order to force the move.
      Not quite the actions of a committed leader.
      ROBIN VAN PERSIE – 2011-2012
      After the ignominy of the way Fabregas had departed, Wenger next turned to Van Persie.
      The Dutchman had battled persistent injuries in his early years at the club, but had hit the form of his life after the Frenchman kept faith with him.
      After scoring an amazing 30 Premier League goals while wearing the armband – speculation began to swirl surrounding Van Persie’s future, as he only had a year remaining on his contract.
      And after it became apparent that he was not going to extend his Gunners stay, Van Persie enraged fans by signing for rivals Manchester United – claiming it was what the ‘little boy’ in him wanted to do.
      Arsenal stuck by Van Persie throughout his injury woes… only for him to leave for Man UtdCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
      THOMAS VERMAELEN – 2012-2014
      At the time, Vermaelen was Arsenal’s best centre-back, so it seemed a no-brainer to hand him the armband.
      But perversely the Belgian’s influence began to wane, and he was even dropped by Wenger for that season’s crunch Champions League clash with Bayern Munich.
      Injuries started to play a bigger part in the defender’s woes, and he made just 14 Premier League appearances in his final season at the club.
      Having been an unused substitute in the 2014 FA Cup triumph, Vermaelen soon followed Fabregas to Barcelona.
      MIKEL ARTETA – 2014-2016
      Unlike some on this list, the popular midfield shuttler and current boss was a positive influence and leader on those around him at the Emirates.
      The problem, however, was that he just couldn’t stay fit.
      The Spaniard featured in just 16 league matches across his two years as captain.
      He clearly possessed a good football mind – having impressed enough to forge a career in management.
      After retiring, Arteta followed the well-trodden path from the Emirates to the Etihad – learning as Pep Guardiola’s No2 at Man City.
      He then returned to the Gunners as manager in 2019, having now stripped Aubameyang of the captaincy himself.
      PER MERTESACKER – 2016-2018
      The lanky German was another popular figure at the Emirates.
      The 2014 World Cup winner maximised every ounce of ability that he had while wearing the cannon on his chest.
      Like so many others, though, his body repeatedly let him down in the latter years of his career.
      Mertesacker lasted even fewer league games as club captain than Arteta – but returned after a season injured to perform heroically in the 2-1 2017 FA Cup final triumph over Chelsea.
      He now works for the club’s academy.
      The popular German just couldn’t stay fitCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
      LAURENT KOSCIELNY – 2018-19
      The Frenchman is another whose body had begun to let him down by the time he received the armband.
      A nasty Achilles injury had appeared to finish him at the Emirates – but to his credit he showed typical spirit to overcome the problem and return to the side.
      But then the veteran shocked fans in the summer of 2019, by refusing to go on the Gunners’ pre season tour of the US in order to force through a move to Bordeaux.
      He then added insult to injury when he appeared in an announcement video taking off his Arsenal shirt, to reveal a Bordeaux jersey beneath.
      The smirk on his face enraged Arsenal fans at the time – but they have grown used to being let down by those that are supposed to be their leaders.

      GRANIT XHAKA – 2019

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