Wenger must win a trophy to silence his critics, insists ex-Arsenal keeper Seaman



Arsene Wenger's critics will only stop when Arsenal win a trophy, former Gunners goalkeeper David Seaman has warned.

The north London club are currently in the midst of a nine-year drought, having not won a trophy since lifting the 2005 FA Cup.

Some fans have called on Wenger to be sacked in recent seasons but Seaman, who played under the Frenchman, believes he is still the right man for the job - providing he wins some silverware.



Backing: Former Arsenal goalkeeper David Seaman (right) believes Arsene Wenger (left) must win a trophy to silence his critics

Frustrated figures: Lukas Podolski (left) and Tomas Rosicky (right) argue after Arsenal's Champions League exit to Bayern Munich

Repeat performance? Olivier Giroud celebrates scoring the winner in Arsenal's 1-0 victory against Tottenham earlier this season

Seaman told the Sunday Mirror: 'Arsene Wenger is brilliant. When I was there he was brilliant and he still is brilliant.



'They just need to get one trophy and then it shuts everybody up. And then Arsenal can push on.



'But it’s getting that first one. It’s not easy. He’s got to win something and the fans are desperate.'

Arsenal go into Sunday's north London derby with Tottenham looking to haul themselves back into the title race having lost 1-0 to Stoke in their last league fixture.

The Gunners currently sit seven points behind leaders Chelsea but they could cut that gap to just a single point should they beat local rivals Spurs and win their game in hand.

Seaman, who won two Premier League titles under Wenger, believes his former side should not be written off just yet.



Prepared: Wenger takes his Arsenal side to White Hart Lane for a north London derby with Tottenham on Sunday

Glory days: Seaman lifts the 2003 FA Cup with Arsenal team-mate Fredrik Ljunberg (right)

Up for the cup: Mesut Ozil scores in Arsenal's FA Cup quarter-final victory against Everton earlier this month

He said: 'We’re still doing OK in the league. People are writing us off but if we can hold it together we have a chance. This team deserves it.

