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Carl Jenkinson on Mikel Arteta, reveals why his crosses have radically improved

Written by Renzo on November 7, 2011 – 4:45

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One of the best players for Arsenal on Saturday, defender Carl Jenkinson was delighted after the Gunners secured an easy win against West Brom.

Speaking to Arsenal Player after the game, the 19-year old was full of praise for midfielder Mikel Arteta as he explained that the Spaniard is “going from strength to strength” and did exceptionally well when he scored the third goal as he produced a top-class finish that gave no chance to Ben Foster.

Asked if the experience of the 29-year old is useful for the young players, Jenkinson agreed as he explained that the midfielder has been involved in the game for a long time and is one that can teach a lot to the young Arsenal players.

The right-back concluded by revealing that he does extra work in training with assistant manager Pat Rice, reason why his crosses were so dangerous against the Baggies with the 19-year old delivering at least five top-class crosses during Saturday’s win.

After the 3-0 win, Jenkinson said:

[If I look up to Mikel Arteta?] Definitely, yeah, talking of his goal, it was a great finish, right in the bottom corner, he’s going from strength to strength if you ask me, he was exceptional today.

He’s got that experience and he’s got that class about him as well like he will always keep the ball.

Like when you think he’s in a tricky situation, he’s got great feet and he’ll always get out of that situation.

And he’s a model professional as well, he’s someone I look up to, like he’s been around the game for a long time so I can learn a lot from him and he’s done really, really well today.

[Working on my crosses?] Yeah, I try to practice my crossing as much as I can.

I’m always doing extra work with Pat [Rice], like crossing or heading or 1 vs 1 defending, I’m always trying to do extra work.

My crossing has been much better lately, just trying to get an assist, like obviously I’ve put a few in, hopefully someone can get on the end of one but we’re scoring goals and I can’t really complain on that front.

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  • george says:
    November 8, 2011 at 1:02

    I’ve wondered the same thing. Jenkinson is certainly getting over the ball with whip and curl while Theo has a bad habit of leaning back (but so did Eboue). Theo’s best crosses are when he ’shoots’ the ball across with the top of his foot. Jenkinson does look the real deal now he is settleing in.

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  • gunner1970 says:
    November 7, 2011 at 5:24

    Arterta is a gem! A very mature, experienced player who’s proven to be an invaluable asset, and stabilised the team. And he’s only here two months! Just wait till he is really settled into the team…will be good. Hope to see him score more goals. The team should have no problem playing Arterta, Wilshere, and Song in the middle, with Ramsey on rotation.

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    • Liam says:
      November 7, 2011 at 18:34

      Yes mate we are all thinking the same. Cant wait to see that Trio in the middle of the park bossing games.

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  • kiwigunner says:
    November 7, 2011 at 5:30

    My, he does say like a lot

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  • WeAreGoonerWinIt says:
    November 7, 2011 at 5:32

    Chelsea is playing Liverpool after the international break. If we beat Norwich, and if Chelsea beats Liverpool or they draw, we’ll leapfrog Liverpool to move to sixth, if Liverpool beats Chelsea, all three teams will be equal on points.

    Nice thought isn’t it?

    Go the gunners!!!!

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    • Dungul Gosi says:
      November 11, 2011 at 8:30

      If they play out a draw, Arsenal will still leapfrog Liverpool to sixth and be just a point behind Chelski.

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  • Jason says:
    November 7, 2011 at 5:49

    He should keep his momentum in picking up experience.
    He will be a good player in future. =)

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  • act_gooner says:
    November 7, 2011 at 5:55

    Really hope he can keep up this form. Felt sorry for him when he was thrown in the deep end against Man Utd, he’s done very well to shrug that off and get on with his game.

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  • GuNeRs1 says:
    November 7, 2011 at 7:31

    ’strength to strength’ learnt that from Wenger eh? lol

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    • Rookie says:
      November 7, 2011 at 16:10

      He’ll be talking about mental strength pretty soon :)

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      • winn says:
        November 7, 2011 at 20:53

        and quality…,

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        • Scott (USA) says:
          November 7, 2011 at 23:01

          And team spirit….

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  • Pierrot says:
    November 7, 2011 at 8:33

    Top lad this Jenks. Goes to show that hard work does pay off. Now get Keown or Dixon in for more defensive coaching and we might just be seeing a future senior England RB.

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    • orgiers2008 says:
      November 7, 2011 at 15:59

      true talk.
      GUNNER FOR LIFE.

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  • Dino Abby says:
    November 7, 2011 at 11:13

    Really admire young players like Jenkinson who puts on extra training to improve. It looks like Jenkinson could also be trained to take free kicks as I think he may have the potential to be a deadly free kick specialist. Also hoping for Santos to improve on his fitness to further strengthen our defense. End of December, Arsenal will be at least 2nd in the league. Go gunners..!!

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    • kelly says:
      November 7, 2011 at 16:05

      you mean corners?

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  • dfds says:
    November 7, 2011 at 11:47

    I was listening to some commentary by Nigel Winterburn for the West Brom game, he was saying how Jenkinson is always putting a lot of effort into training and is often the last one on the training ground. Jenkinson’s also been getting advice from Nigel, I really have high hopes for him.

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  • Mark says:
    November 7, 2011 at 13:30

    Wow, imagine that, someone can actually improve their crossing by practicing it over and over again. That’s amazing. I guess Sagna and Walcott haven’t figured out that secret yet.

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    • Northbanksy says:
      November 7, 2011 at 17:48

      Very refreshing approach from a young player with ambition. After several years of mostly so-so crosses from Theo in particular you have to wonder just what players spend their time doing…minimum shifts is probably the answer. It amazes me the number of times he’ll put a cross into the box without even looking up to see if anyones likely to get on the end of it.

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  • Alex says:
    November 7, 2011 at 14:08

    His crossing is fantastic. Now imagine if there were at least 2 players looking to get on the end of them.

    Also maybe he should take the corners? Been noticing that most don’t get past the 1st man.

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  • Loveday Osawe says:
    November 7, 2011 at 14:55

    Well done jenkingson, you’ve proved all the critics all wrong. The best is always yet to come.

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  • Francis Angrey says:
    November 7, 2011 at 14:55

    Let him maintain the momentum by building up his confidence. Up Gunners

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  • s j little says:
    November 7, 2011 at 15:17

    Like the remark about Sagna and Walcott!
    But Arsenal have no dare devil forward waiting and longing for anything that can possibly be touched by hook or by crook and end up in the goal.
    Forwards stand still and wait to see if anything comes their way instead of being alert and watching ready to pounce on say rebounds off the crossbar. No you see them just standing still surprised by any gift laden opportunity
    The opposite winger is never ready for an overhit from the far side.
    Van Persie is too clever to be wasted as striker, whats needed is an oppoertunist striker.
    And when are professional forwards going to stop kicking the ball high over the bar.Surely they should know the better way is to let the ball rebound off their boot (oh I mean slipper)
    at least it wont have the momentum to keep rising. Van Nistelroy got most of his goals that way
    Still its great to hear one Arsenal player is trying to be more professional by training and
    surprise surprise Pat Rice actually moves!

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  • R Nyambati says:
    November 7, 2011 at 15:37

    Wenger once more he has disapproved his critics, Jenkson has introduced himself in a big style revealing that the frenchman possesses an eagle’s sight in tapping talent. Imagine a third choice RB at Chalton! How many of us could have rightly predicted that by now we could b happy that Eboue has left and in his place is Jenkson. Media pundits would make noise on how to land Lahm, Alves, Lescott et al but now they have been forced to shut their inexperienced and malicious analysis until we lose a match.

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    • Vince says:
      November 7, 2011 at 16:37

      I completely agree with you. But one AMAZING game doesn’t mean he’s a world class player.

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  • fcdematthew says:
    November 7, 2011 at 15:39

    Jenkinson, please teach Walcott how to cross.

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    • javea says:
      November 7, 2011 at 16:54

      Thats the last thing TW should be learning. He will not be as good as Jenko. All the crossings are left for Jenko where as TW should focus on dribbling, linkup and shooting ! He was wasted too many balls trying to cross.

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      • Northbanksy says:
        November 7, 2011 at 17:56

        Ok, lets forget the crossing…maybe Theo could put in some extra shifts practicing his dribbling & movement off the ball. A bit of heading practice will come in handy too if he ever gets to play a central role. Thinking about it…does he know you’re allowed to head the ball???

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  • gooner50 says:
    November 7, 2011 at 19:30

    Its really great to see Jenks improving and showing the right attitude in training. But look guys, lets not go overboard knocking Walcott’s crossing, Wallcott’s crosses have improved – even on Saturday he produced some good ones. What we need is some of our players being in the right position when the cross comes over from Jenks or Walcott or another.

    What I like about this present team is firstly they have had to climb a mountain from the season start, they have done that, now they are starting to put on the style, the lightning end to end strike is back and the team look as if they are enjoying themselves. Confidence is a big factor, but they all work really well for each other, they know they can depend on each other and they give 100%. This contrasts with the end of last season when some players (now gone) looked disinterested.

    So, when we praise one player lets not do it in such a way that we crtiicise another, lets just back this team – they deserve that!

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    • Northbanksy says:
      November 7, 2011 at 21:07

      You’re right. My comments are tongue in cheek rather than malicious. I desperately hope that Theo will become the outstanding player for Arsenal that he shows glimpses of.

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  • Symon Harrison says:
    November 7, 2011 at 20:25

    Someone should talk to Jenkinson about his balance when defending….look at pictures of him defending and you will see that in a lot of them, his weight is on his heels/back foot, making him easier to go past, and probably the reason he ends up on the floor quite a bit.

    Our coaches really should have picked up on this by now, by getting him to stand up on the balls of his feet a bit more, and putting his weight fully behind his challenges, he would become a far more effective defender.

    Too much pressure is placed on him at the moment, he clearly shouldn’t be getting as many starts as our current injury list necessitates, so he needs all the help that our coaches can give him otherwise his confidence could be destroyed….he IS improving though!

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  • Paul Newsome says:
    November 8, 2011 at 0:57

    We need Jenks to cross the ball. Even if there is no one there to head it into goal. Why? Becasue it gives the team another attacking angle and it upsets the strict marking teams fall into when we are camped on their perimeter of their penalty box. Barcalona and Manure do it. Exaclty to change things up and move disciplined denfences around.

    I am so happy Clichy is gone. He is a gump. His crosses were just more work for the ball boys. I love Sagna but how can you be a professional and not cross a ball? Walcott? A one trick pony. Welcome Jenks and Santos.

    As far as staying back at training is concerned. What a load of rubbish. For the money they are all on and for the glory and sheer exhilaration of walking onto Emirates in an Arsenal shirt training even in their sleep would be the minimum requirement.

    Happy to see the way over-rated Clichy and Nasri on the bench for Man City.

    Don’t miss them at all. A couple of excellent buys in January and the return of Jack and I am quite happy with this new team.

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  • Kylmis says:
    November 9, 2011 at 21:08

    What you guys think, should Jenkinson choose Finland or England? I am hoping he will choose Finland. We have some fantastic youngsters comin’, but we don’t have right backs! Believe me, Finland is going to be one of the best european teams in 10 years.

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