Wolves chief slams Wenger

(GSM) – Wolverhampton Wanderers chief executive Jez Moxey has slammed Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger for his double standards regarding tackling in the game.

Wenger has been a critic of tough tacking teams for years with Mick McCarthy’s Wolves having developed a negative reputation this season.

Newcastle’s Joey Barton came in for special attention from Wolves while Karl Henry saw red after sending Wigan Athletic’s Jordi Gomez flying earlier this month.

However, Moxey feels the Arsenal boss needs to look at his own team after Jack Wilshere was dismissed against Birmingham City for a late challenge.

And the young midfielder has been guilty of several mistimed challenges this season.

Moxey told BBC Radio 5Live: “It is an absolute nonsense. Well, I hope he hears this: keep your mouth shut. Play the game, play aggressive, let everybody play.

“Wilshere and your other players are going to make similar challenges.

“I had a big, wry smile listening to Arsene Wenger trying to defend Jack Wilshere for the challenge.

“All he said was exactly the same as every other manager has and yet he is one of the managers who goes on the front foot, moaning and complaining and bitching about it because it is unfair on his team.”