Carra blasts Kroenke with ‘David Brent’ comparison
Jamie Carragher has ridiculed Arsenal director Josh Kroenke by likening his interview on Sky Sports to a David Brent ramble.
Speaking to Geoff Shreeves, Kroenke outlined his vision for the Gunners and elaborated on some of the landmark events of the past 12 months, such as the failed European Super League and the £1.8bn bid for the club from Daniel Ek.
He spoke of his pride in the team’s reaction to their poor start to the season and reiterated his desire to “redefine the culture and strategy” at the club.
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Carragher praised Kroenke for speaking publicly on such matters but warned that, for the time being, his words should be interpreted simply as words, given his poor record of delivering on his ambitions.
“I think No.1, I’m pleased part of the ownership has come out and spoke,” the Liverpool legend said on Sky Sports prior to Arsenal’s win over Watford.
“Not just Arsenal, I’d like to see that from a lot of other clubs. I really applaud the interview with Geoff there.”
He then continued: “There was a little bit of David Brent in it. Vision. Strategy. For me they’re just words.
“When you talk about what happened at the end of Arsene Wenger ‘s time, when they talk about ‘we went out of the top four, we need to re-evaluate’.
“Why were they not re-evaluating when they were in the top four? They weren’t challenging for the league for a very long time. They took it for granted that they were in the Champions League. That was a cash cow for them.
“Now they’re not in the Champions League, there’s this desperation to get back in there, I understand that. You then throw money at it to try and achieve to get back in there. You talk about then that will attract better players to challenge for the league.
“But under their ownership, they’ve been in a position where they were in the Champions League and they never challenged for the league. So that for me will be the proof in the pudding.
“When Arsenal get back in the Champions League, which they will because they’re a great and massive club, what do they do when they’re there.”
