There was a ripple of surprise among the press corps on Thursday when Steve Bould walked into the press conference room at London Colney.
The Arsenal assistant manager was standing in for an ill Arsene Wenger, and gave an insight into the Frenchman's "remarkable" hunger to succeed.
This is what Bouldy told the media:
on the boss’ mentality in the face of criticism…
I admire him immensely. He takes unbelievable stick off an awful lot of people and he’s just one of the great managers. It’s a pleasure for me to sit next to him.