Nwankwo Kanu was a part of Arsenal’s historic 2004 team, also known as the Invincibles. However, his playing time was limited that season before the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN), with only 3 starts as a titular player. To make matters worse, the team performed exceptionally well without him during the CAN. Kanu recently admitted that participating in the 2004 CAN had an impact on his playing time at the club. « It was tough because in a team filled with so many talented players, it’s difficult to regain your place once you lose it. Obviously, Arsenal excelled during my absence, so it was challenging for me to reintegrate into the team after my departure. Sometimes, it works the other way around: when you leave, sometimes they need you to come back or make changes, but this season they didn’t need to make any changes, » he revealed.
