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Nicholas: Why risk it, Arsene?
- Updated: September 13, 2016
Charlie Nicholas has questioned Arsene Wenger’s decision to choose goalkeeper David Ospina ahead of Petr Cech in Arsenal’s 1-1 draw at Paris Saint-Germain.
Ospina’s first contribution was to pick the ball out of the net as Edinson Cavani gave PSG the lead after just 44 seconds, but the Colombian responded with crucial stops to deny Cavani, Angel Di Maria and Serge Aurier as Arsenal battled back for a vital point.
But despite Ospina’s performance, Nicholas, who watched the game for Soccer Special, did not think Wenger should have taken the risk with Ospina’s selection.
“The change has been made but to be fair to Ospina he was good all night,” the former Arsenal striker told Sky Sports.
“It’s just strange. I don’t see why you take the …