Zola is working as a coach for the Italian team which faces England tomorrow in their second group game at the European Under-21 Championship.
Wenger was then astonished when Pearce dropped Walcott for the second group game against Spain.
The Germans’ second group game against the Balkan nation promises to be a fascinating encounter, not least because Friedrich’s club-mate Gojko Kacar is likely to start in attack for the Serbians.
The manager also said the club's medical team would assess second half knocks to Patrice Evra and Jonny Evans, ahead of the reds' Champions League opening group game against Benfica in Lisbon.
He played seven of Holland's World Cup qualifying games and although beginning the tournament as a substitute, he won a starting place for the final group game, a 0-0 draw versus Argentina.
Finally, you skippered a very young United side in the final Champions League group game against Roma.
It must have worked, as he battled back to fitness and scored the winner in a group game against Argentina.
