Arsenal star Kolo Toure says side's defensive height is not a problem
Published 00:00 12/10/08 By By Sunday Mirror Sport
Kolo Toure has hit out at suggestions that Arsenal's diminutive defence is fatally undermining their title challenge.
Both Toure and centre-back partner William Gallas are just 5ft 11in, and Arsene Wenger's side have conceded three goals from corners in just seven league games this season.
But the Ivorian said: "I remember the best defenders were Franco Baresi and Fabio Cannavaro. Baresi was not tall but he was a great player, while Cannavaro was the best defender in the world - hopefully I will be the same.
"When you consider set-pieces it's not just the centre-backs, it's everybody who has to defend.
"But I've been playing for the club for seven years, I've played in a Champions League Final, won the Premier League, and I'm really confident about everything this season."
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