"What people forget with thelongwinter break is that during that break the international players get a real rest as well, which is not the case in the summer, " Wenger said, underlining that national team players usually have obligations in difficult summer tournaments.
Like everyone else I had heard about his perceived lack of form and enthusiasm duringthewinter, but what I actually witnessed was a long way away from the whispers.
With frequent bad weather duringthewinter, Philadelphia International Airport is among the East Coast airports known for long delays that leave passengers stranded.