By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.
Accept
Okay.ngOkay.ngOkay.ng
Font ResizerAa
  • News
    • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Business & Economy
  • Sport
  • Tech
Reading: Wenger Reacts To Sanchez Penalty Kick, Says Cazorla Should Have Taken It
Share
Font ResizerAa
Okay.ngOkay.ng
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Business & Economy
  • Sport
  • Tech
Search
  • News
    • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Business & Economy
  • Sport
  • Tech
Follow US
  • About Okay.ng
  • Advertising on Okay.ng
  • Contact Okay.ng
  • Careers
  • Meet the Team behind Okay.ng
  • Ownership and Funding of Okay.ng
  • Editorial Principles at Okay.ng
© OKN MEDIA PUBLISHING 2022 - All rights reserved
Sport

Wenger Reacts To Sanchez Penalty Kick, Says Cazorla Should Have Taken It

Gbolahan Adeyemi
By Gbolahan Adeyemi
Published: September 18, 2016
Share
4 Min Read
SHARE

Arsene Wenger

“Santi was down to take it. I don’t know why it did not happen; we have a pecking order, it was not planned for Sanchez to take it.

The Chile scored twice but also saw a spot-kick saved by goalkeeper Eldin Jakup and the
Gunners boss says he wants to know why he
took it and not the designated taker.

- Advertisement -

Arsene Wenger admits he did not know why
Alexis Sanchez, rather than regular spot-kick
expert Santi Cazorla, took a penalty that was
saved in the 4-1 win over Hull City.

Sanchez had already put his name on the
scoresheet and later added Arsenal’s third
goal on Saturday, but Hull goalkeeper Eldin
Jakupovic saved his effort from 12 yards and
Wenger confirmed Cazorla was above the
Chilean striker in the club’s list of penalty
takers.

Further goals from Theo Walcott and Granit
Xhaka ensured Arsenal came away from the
KCOM Stadium with an emphatic result and
their third consecutive Premier League
victory, and Wenger praised the fluency of
their performance.

As for the penalty, Wenger told BBC Sport:
“Santi was down to take it. I don’t know why it
did not happen; we have [a] pecking order, it
was not planned for Sanchez to take it.

- Advertisement -

“I want to know what happened and for it not
to happen again. Overall anyone can miss a
penalty, we have to accept that. It has
happened to all of us and it has happened to
Santi Cazorla as well.

“Overall it was a positive performance after
having played away in the Champions League.

“We started well, we were quite dominant,
our game was fluent. They defended very well and tried to catch us on the break but overall we managed to score the goal after we missed a penalty.

“After that it was 11 against 10 and down to us to be serious and not concede any goals.”

Arsenal’s 20-year-old Nigerian winger Alex
Iwobi put in an eye-catching performance that earned him the praise of his manager.

Wenger said: “It’s only his second game since
he came back from injury but today he had
more presence in the game, more confidence when he takes the ball and he can be very dangerous going forward.”

Pre-season signing Xhaka has struggled to
break into the Arsenal side since joining from
Borussia Monchengladbach, but Wenger was
happy to see his long-range strike hit the net.

“I’m very happy for him,” said the Frenchman.

“When you come to a new club and there’s a
lot of competition going on you look for
confidence and to show that you’re a good
player.

“To score goals helps with that confidence. He
has that in him, he has it in the locker, shots
from distance and left footed players usually
have that.”

Stay Updated on the Go with Our Latest News—Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now!
TAGGED:Arsene WengerCazorlaSanchezWenger
Share This Article
Facebook Whatsapp Whatsapp Telegram Email Copy Link Print
ByGbolahan Adeyemi
Entertainment News writer
Follow:
Gbolahan Adeyemi is a writer for Okay Nigeria. A budding individual with the strive to share and inform the masses with contents relating to their beliefs, lifestyle and all about the entertainment.
Previous Article Gunmen Storm Lekki Gardens Estate, Kidnap 4 Residents
Next Article PHOTOS: President Buhari Arrives New York Ahead of UN General Assembly (UNGA 71)

Connect with Okay on Social

FacebookLike
XFollow
InstagramFollow
TelegramFollow

Dollar/Naira Rates

Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate

Okay.ng Logo
Buy Rate ₦1,605.00
Sell Rate ₦1,620.00

Last updated: 4 days ago (June 3, 2025 2:33 pm)

Displayed rates are for informational purposes only and are subject to change.

USD/NGN Converter

- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -
Ad imageAd image
- Advertisement -
Ad imageAd image

Recent Posts

Tinubu Urged by PDP to Cut Fuel and Electricity Costs Amid Eid-el-Kabir Festivities
News
Mike Ejeagha
Mike Ejeagha, Nigerian Highlife Maestro, Dies at 95
News
Tinubu Welcomes Gov Eno to APC as Political Realignments Intensify Across States
Politics Top stories
Super Eagles Rally to Draw Against Russia in International Friendly
Sport
Manchester United Raises Annual Core Profit Forecast to Between £180m and £190m After Europa League Boost
Sport
- Advertisement -
Ad imageAd image

You May Also Like

Ange Postecoglou
Sport

Tottenham Hotspur Part Ways with Ange Postecoglou Despite Europa League Glory

Yusuf Abubakar
Yusuf Abubakar
June 6, 2025
News

Dangote Names Main Refinery Access Road “Bola Ahmed Tinubu Road” in Honor of President

Muhammad A. Aliyu
Muhammad A. Aliyu
June 6, 2025
L-R: Ify Okoye, Digital Creator; Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman, Actress; Stella Erebor, Head Internal Audit, Nigerian Communications Commission; Emanuella Samuel, Comedienne/Actress, Sylvia Musalagani, Safety Policy Manager, Africa, Middle East & Turkey (AMET), Meta, and Nicole Chikwe, founder of The Mummy Summit, during the launch of Instagram teen accounts in Lagos on Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Tech

Meta Launches Teen Accounts on Instagram in Nigeria to Enhance Online Safety for Young Users

Farouk Mohammed
Farouk Mohammed
June 6, 2025
Okay.ngOkay.ng
Follow US
© OKN MEDIA PUBLISHING 2025 - All rights reserved
  • About Okay.ng
  • Advertising on Okay.ng
  • Contact Okay.ng
  • Careers
  • Meet the Team behind Okay.ng
  • Ownership and Funding of Okay.ng
  • Editorial Principles at Okay.ng
adbanner
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?