Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger feels that a player’s true character is on show away from home, revealing that he asks his scouts to watch players plying their trade away from home before he takes a decision on them.

Wenger has been the manager of Arsenal for close to 20 years and has been credited with developing several young and unknown youngsters into renowned players.




The Frenchman feels that the true nature of a player comes to the fore during away games, as they feel protected playing at their home grounds which is not the case when they are away.

“You could say it’s linked more to bravery – your character is more tested away from home”, the manager told Arsenal Player.
 


“At home you feel the players are a bit more protected.

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“But what I say to my scouts is, ‘Watch this player for me, but watch him in an away game.’ You want to know how he behaves away from home because usually at home you will be all right.”

The manager further revealed that he asks his scouts to watch players in action when they are away from home before he makes a decision on signing them.

“If a scout comes to me and says he has found a good player, I ask where he saw him. If it was at home, I tell them to go and watch them away as well because it’s a better test of their character, their bravery and their desire.

“Once a player is good away from home, you can say you will consider him.”

Arsenal are currently sitting second in the league standings behind Manchester City and will travel away to Vicarage Road to take on Watford in their next league fixture after the ongoing international break.