"Arsenal" coach A. Wenger complained to the national football team coaches of England and France, S.G. Eriksson and J. Santini, for inviting "Arsenal" players to represent their national teams during very important matches for the London club.
This club is facing tough challenges in the FA Cup semi-final, Champions League quarter-finals, and the Premier League.
In addition, the club's players would face another exhausting match if they had to represent their national teams on March 31st. On that day, there will be many friendly matches between national teams, including Sweden - England and Netherlands - France, for which many "Arsenal" players will have to participate.
A. Wenger hopes that S.G. Eriksson and J. Santini will allow "Arsenal" players to play for no more than 45 minutes.
This is exactly what he will demand from these coaches. He particularly wants this condition to be met with the French part of "Arsenal".
"I will try to negotiate with both of them. I hope they will be understanding. Every coach in my position would start to worry," said A. Wenger.
"On the other hand, I can't do anything because the rules are not on my side. I just hope for a reasonable decision from them."