(Reuters) - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was surprised by his former striker Nicklas Bendtner's move to second-tier side Nottingham Forest, but hoped it would revive the Dane's stalled career. Bendtner made just 83 starts under Wenger but the Frenchman felt the Danish international has all the qualities to succeed at former European champions Forest. "It was a surprise to me that Nicklas signed for Nottingham Forest, but at some stage he needs to restart his career," Wenger told Arsenal's website. But he did start his career at this level at Birmingham City with Steve Bruce, where he did very well. "Things happen in football, it's a quick career and you have 15 or 20 years.

Source: The Star September 20, 2016 06:36 UTC