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Wenger took it upon himself to manage the side, with Claude stating "Arsène wasn't the captain and yet he was. It was 'You do this, you do that, you do this, you do that.' He was the leader". [15] Wenger's manager at RC Strasbourg, Gilbert Gress. In 1969, Wenger was recruited to nearby third division club Mutzig. [16]
Wenger is the club's longest-serving manager; he surpassed George Allison's record of 13 years in October 2009. Two Arsenal managers have died in the job – Herbert Chapman and Tom Whittaker . This chronological list comprises all those who have held the position of manager of the first team of Arsenal since their foundation in 1886.
Arsène Wenger became the first manager from outside the British Isles to win the championship when he guided Arsenal to the 1997–98 Premier League title. [10] Manuel Pellegrini became the first manager from outside of Europe to win the championship when he guided Manchester City to the 2013–14 Premier League title.
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]
[13] Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger wanted his team to push on for more honours and described the defeat of Manchester United as a "shift of power" in English football. [14] The team began the following season in good stead; a 4–1 win against Leeds United in September 2002 meant Arsenal broke the domestic record for scoring in consecutive ...
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Arsene Wenger coined the phrase “sterile domination”. Arteta’s Arsenal had the perspiration, but not the inspiration. ... “A private, interesting conversation,” seethed the manager.
FIFA official Arsène Wenger took a shot at World Cup teams who tried to make political statements in Qatar, saying Sunday they lacked focus for their first games. Wenger said teams who had a good ...