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Arsenal misusing Arshavin - Advocaat

ESPN staff
June 9, 2011
Dick Advocaat feels Andrei Arshavin has plenty to offer if deployed correctly © PA Photos
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Russia coach Dick Advocaat believes Arsenal have failed to get the best out of Andrei Arshavin.

The Russian midfielder arrived at the Emirates to widespread acclaim in 2009, but he has often flattered to deceive and his performances last season were wildly inconsistent.

Arshavin's future at Arsenal is in doubt, but Advocaat - who coached the Russian at Zenit St Petersburg - feels he has a role to play if deployed correctly.

"One of Andrei's problems is that he plays 20 minutes," Advocaat told Sport-Express. "Wenger uses him as a player who can refresh the game in the second half.

"Andrei shows willingness to give the team the best of what he has.

"I worked with him for over two years at Zenit St Petersburg and I know him. He is a brilliant player in single moments. The problem at Arsenal is it is not enough to be a player of a single moment."

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