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Arsenal legend Ian Wright was a successful striker in an era where defenders would aim to physically punish attackers, and it was not easy. Harder tackles were acceptable, and it would take an elite level of physical skill, speed and intelligence of movement to beat older-style centre-backs in 1v1 situations. Wright has now admitted that training against former Arsenal teammate Martin Keown helped him develop as a striker, despite the difficulties which came with playing against such an aggressive defender. Keown was renowned for his rugged defending and pure aggression, with one of his most i…

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