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ARSENE WENGER claims Wojciech Szczesny has proved his doubters wrong this season.
Szczesny has been in great form between the sticks for the Gunners this season
The Gunners boss said: “Certainly a part of his improvement is mental because he’s more mature.
“His decision-making is cleaner, sharper, quicker. He was always a very talented boy but because he’s intelligent he learns quickly from experience.
“I’m happy that I always gave him the confidence because he’s developing very well into a very strong goalkeeper.
“Today certainly nobody would question that he’s one of the top five goalkeepers in the Premier League.”
Szczesny was dropped after a poor run of form last season, but has bounced back impressively
Wenger had doubts about Szczesny himself last summer, and was keen to bring in Real Madrid misfit Iker Casillas at one point.
But Szczesny made his 100th Premier League appearance against Fulham on Saturday - and kept a clean sheet.
He is also big reason why Arsenal have only conceded 19 goals in 22 league games so far this season.
Wenger said: “That defensive solidity of course is the basic work you have to do to be efficient at home.
“Maybe what is even more important is to have that solidarity at home because it gives you time to fatigue your opponent, time to stretch them, time to dominate them and get the game completely in their own half.
"The longer that lasts the more you have chances to score.”
Szczesny has been in great form between the sticks for the Gunners this season
Wenger dumped Szczesny on the bench at the end of last season after a big dip in the Arsenal No.1’s form.
But Szczesny has responded well this term and Wenger insists the Poland star has proved he is one of the best in the business.
“His decision-making is cleaner, sharper, quicker. He was always a very talented boy but because he’s intelligent he learns quickly from experience.
“I’m happy that I always gave him the confidence because he’s developing very well into a very strong goalkeeper.
“Today certainly nobody would question that he’s one of the top five goalkeepers in the Premier League.”
Szczesny was dropped after a poor run of form last season, but has bounced back impressively But Szczesny made his 100th Premier League appearance against Fulham on Saturday - and kept a clean sheet.
Wenger said: “That defensive solidity of course is the basic work you have to do to be efficient at home.
“Maybe what is even more important is to have that solidarity at home because it gives you time to fatigue your opponent, time to stretch them, time to dominate them and get the game completely in their own half.
"The longer that lasts the more you have chances to score.”
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