Danny Welbeck: Why I had to leave Manchester United
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Former Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck admits his desire to be used as an out-and-out frontman played a major role in his decision to join Arsenal.
New United manager Louis van Gaal deemed Welbeck not good enough to have a future with the Red Devils and shunted him off to Arsenal in a £16 million switch on the final day of the summer transfer window.
The 23-year-old has enjoyed a productive start to life at Arsenal and notably scored his first professional hat-trick in the 4-1 Champions League victory over Galatasaray.
Arsenal boss Arsène Wenger has deployed Welbeck in a central striking role, something which had consistently eluded him at Old Trafford.
"When you've been somewhere for so long and then you're going to start a new chapter in your career, you've got to think about it a lot," Welbeck told Arsenal.com
"Over the past year or so, I started to think about what's best for me because at the time I was playing on the left wing a lot and in a 4-4-2, which is very difficult for me because I can't make an impact on the game.
"I can play it to the best of my ability but that's not best for the team, and I could make a bigger impact playing in my preferred position (up front).
"You start to have thoughts but at that time you're still going to training and I was still giving 100 percent and giving my all in every single game - that's just me, I'm not going to change that. But you do start to think about what's best for you."
New United manager Louis van Gaal deemed Welbeck not good enough to have a future with the Red Devils and shunted him off to Arsenal in a £16 million switch on the final day of the summer transfer window.
The 23-year-old has enjoyed a productive start to life at Arsenal and notably scored his first professional hat-trick in the 4-1 Champions League victory over Galatasaray.
Arsenal boss Arsène Wenger has deployed Welbeck in a central striking role, something which had consistently eluded him at Old Trafford.
"When you've been somewhere for so long and then you're going to start a new chapter in your career, you've got to think about it a lot," Welbeck told Arsenal.com
"Over the past year or so, I started to think about what's best for me because at the time I was playing on the left wing a lot and in a 4-4-2, which is very difficult for me because I can't make an impact on the game.
"I can play it to the best of my ability but that's not best for the team, and I could make a bigger impact playing in my preferred position (up front).
"You start to have thoughts but at that time you're still going to training and I was still giving 100 percent and giving my all in every single game - that's just me, I'm not going to change that. But you do start to think about what's best for you."
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