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The tactical change did not have its desired effect, as Arsenal lost the game having led before Wenger's half-time instruction. [283] For much of the 1996–97 season, Arsenal continued to play 3–5–2 as it was the only formation the defenders were comfortable with, as well as injuries unsettling the side.
During 2013–14, Wenger celebrated his 1,000th game in charge of Arsenal and in the process became the fourth manager in English football (after Sir Matt Busby, Dario Gradi and Sir Alex Ferguson) to do so. [90] The match however did not go as Wenger planned, as the team were beaten 6–0 by Chelsea. [91]
Arsène Wenger managed Arsenal to an unbeaten league season in 2003–04. The appointment of Arsène Wenger as manager of Arsenal in 1996 brought about a successful period for the club. In Wenger's first full season, 1997–98, Arsenal won the Premier League and FA Cup to complete a domestic double. [3]
Arsenal would eventually select Frenchman Arsène Wenger as their next manager, but did not officially announce his appointment until September 1996, once his contract with Japanese club Nagoya Grampus Eight was terminated by mutual consent. [13] He became Arsenal's 19th and highest-paid manager, on a three-year, £2 million contract. [13]
The 1997–98 season was Arsenal Football Club's sixth season in the Premier League and their 72nd consecutive season in the top flight of English football. [2] [3] In Arsène Wenger's first full season at the club, the Gunners won the league title for the first time in seven years.
During the 2004–05 season, Wenger switched Arsenal's formation to 4–5–1. [108] This change forced Henry to adapt again to fit into the Arsenal team, and he played many games as a lone striker. [15] Still, Henry remained Arsenal's main offensive threat, on many occasions conjuring spectacular goals.
Former Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger stands on the tribune before the World Cup group G soccer match between Serbia and Switzerland, at the Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar, Friday, Dec. 2, 2022.
Arsenal's fifth period of success came with the appointment of Arsène Wenger in 1996. Under him, Arsenal won a second league and cup double in 1997–98 and then a third in 2001–02. In addition, the club were victorious in the 2002–03 and 2004–05 FA Cups, and won the Premier League in 2003–04 without losing a single match.