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Zeljko Buvac's Arsenal credentials queried by David Wagner

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David Wagner has questioned if Zeljko Buvac could make the step from assistant to manager

David Wagner has questioned whether Zeljko Buvac would be suited to becoming the next Arsenal manger, saying he does not like "to speak too much".

Sky Sports News understands Buvac is wanted by Arsenal's head of recruitment Sven Mislintat to succeed Arsene Wenger at the Emirates.

Wagner, who worked at Borussia Dortmund alongside the Liverpool assistant boss, says his former colleague is a master tactician but admits he has never known him to be a vocal figure in the dressing room.

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"He's one of the people with an unbelievable football knowledge, he has a lot of experience in the role which he had [assistant]," said Wagner.

"Usually he likes everything that is going on on the pitch, but he isn't a person who likes to speak too much. This is how I've known him. He has a very big football brain.

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"He has maybe the qualities to be a manager, maybe not. Nobody knows."

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Liverpool confirmed last week that Buvac will take a break from first-team duties, citing "personal reasons".

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