Roy Hodgson has revealed the depth of hurt Arsene Wenger would have felt over the criticism that came his way following Arsenal’s stuttering start to the season.West Brom’s boss claims his friendship with his managerial colleague stretches two decades and says that the brickbats which were flung in his direction were unfair.
'It’s a major mistake to think that people have reached certain positions and achieved enormous things in the game and that they suddenly become immune to criticism,' said Hodgson.
'Far from it. We all know that staying at the top is the hardest part of the job.
'But here we are talking about a man who has reached the very apex of European football and he’s stayed there year after year.
'There’s no doubt in my mind that the criticism hurt him. A lot of it would have been very unfair.
'I’m sure Arsene view it from the perspective that although Arsenal had a bad start it’s not really the criticism you get in September that counts, it’s the criticism in May.
'He wouldn’t have liked it though. No-one does.
'Some people make a better show of hiding their feelings but most proud men in their private moments admit they don’t like it.
'That’s why we all work bloody hard to avoid it by doing a good job to keep the criticism at bay.'
(source : dailymail.co.uk)
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