The news that Arsenal star midfielder Jack Wilshere will be out for six weeks has come as a huge blow to the club. Arsenal are pushing for the Premier League title, one they haven't won since 2004, and the English midfielder's absence will only dent their chances. Furthermore, the identity of the culprit behind Wilshere's injury has sparked outrage amongst the North London club's fanbase.
The injury came in England's international friendly against Denmark and it was a tackle involving Liverpool defender Daniel Agger that resulted in the injury. This has led many Arsenal fans to believe that the tackle was on purpose, calling out foul play. Numerous amounts of Arsenal fans feel the tackle was a move intended to give Liverpool an edge over Arsenal in the Premier League by taking out a rival team's key player.
Many of those fans took to Twitter to express their rage:
Now I'm not the type of person who would encourage conspiracy theories but Agger plays for Liverpool, Hodgson used to manage Liverpool...Hmm
— FG (@FunnyGooner) March 6, 2014
Wonder how much of a bonus Agger will get from Brendan Todgers for crippling Jack? #Arsenal
— Raymond Sowerbutts (@rasowe) March 6, 2014
Wilshere is a class example of why international friendlies need to be scrapped, challenge from Agger was clearly intentional
— Curtis (@curtis_harper) March 6, 2014
I am not fingering Daniel Agger on the tackle on JW10. Its just that he happens to play for Liverpool & I don't like coincidences
— awöniran taiwö ♥ (@tee_theguy) March 6, 2014
So, its Agger that injured Wilshere? I'm not a conspiracy theorist, but I sense foul play.
— Bankole Habeeb (@bankolehabeeb) March 6, 2014
Agger is now on the list of players I injure on Fifa, he joins. RVP, Nasri, Adebayor, Rooney, Terry, Clichy & Toure, welcome Agger !!
— Deluded Gooner (@Eman_Cartoon_Ed) March 6, 2014
Of course, Liverpool fans responded:
Some Arsenal fans want Agger to be banned after his challenge on Wilshere. If that's not desperation then I don't know what is
— James Slater (@JamesSlater93) March 6, 2014
To all you bitter arsenal fans out there it was a 50/50 challenge agger won wilshere is out for 6 weeks nothing will change that#getoverit
— @dugz KOPITE (@Jasonduggan1) March 6, 2014
Why are arsenal fans blaming Agger for the injury to wilshere?? It's not his fault the lads got Glass ankles!
— SAS! (@MayatYahya) March 6, 2014
To be fair to Danny Agger even Aspas would break Wilshere! #AFC #LFC
— Matt.B LFC (@Brodinho) March 6, 2014
I thought Agger got the ball first. Fair tackle. Ho hum.
— Tim Don (@TimDonLFC) March 6, 2014
Haha get in Agger!! Injuring Wilshere once again
— Hendo's hair (@DBurke_LFC) March 6, 2014
Love the fact it was Agger who injured Wilshere. He did it on purpose to help Liverpool in the title race