Editor,

Arsenal Football Club, yesterday, shocked many football fans when they beat Barcelona, 2-1, in a hotly contested champions league match. Barcelona, widely considered to be the best team in football, at the moment, was everyone’s favourite.

But, that’s not how things work. Football is played on the pitch not on paper. Judgment should not be based on prolific names or records, but on performance. Before you rule out someone, wait to see what they can do. Indeed, never judge a book by its cover.

Simon Munyaneza
Kigali