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Wenger also served a four-match touchline ban and had to pay a £25,000 fine after pushing referee Anthony Taylor during a win at home against Burnley. "[327] The departure of Dein, coupled with the saturation of the transfer market, meant Wenger struggled to recruit players as efficiently as before. His double-winning team of 1998 was described by editor Jason Cowley as "a model of racial and multicultural integration. Journalist Phil McNulty wrote that Wenger's demeanor "spoke of someone who had the title in his grasp but now saw it slipping from his fingers". [397][398] However, in both 2004 and 2005, Arsenal topped the Premier League's Fair Play League tables for sporting behaviour and finished second in 2006. Go behind the scenes at Arsene Wenger's final match in charge of Arsenal. [267] He described the hostility he faced from the board and fans as "unjustified" and his exit as "very hard" and "very brutal". [372] Writer Michael Calvin argues despite the European failings, Wenger should still be considered one of the greats in football: "[He] has been the best, most influential manager of the modern era. [50], Before joining Monaco, Wenger had identified several players to build his desired team. His youthful team contested the League Cup final in February 2007 and were the youngest to play in a major English cup final, averaging 21 years. [35] Hild needed a midfielder "who could organise play and also have a sort of hold over the team" and decided to recruit Wenger. Credit... Adrian Dennis/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images He brought me in as a 17-year-old, he gave me opportunities early on in my career and has shown faith in me. Arsène Charles Ernest Wenger[1] was born on 22 October 1949 in Strasbourg, Alsace, the youngest of three children born to Alphonse and Louise Wenger. In August 2000, he was charged with "alleged threatening behaviour and physical intimidation" towards fourth official Paul Taylor, after Arsenal's 1–0 defeat at Sunderland on the opening day of the 2000–01 season. [36], In 1978, Hild joined RC Strasbourg as coach of the reserve team. [10] His parents had difficulty looking after their children, but Duttlenheim was a village were everyone took care of the young; Wenger compared it in later years to a kibbutz. [393] Wenger commented that an advantage of building his team around British players was the guarantee of stability. [57] Talks had begun during the summer of 1986, but Nancy chairman Gérard Rousselot refused to release Wenger from his contract, and Monaco were not prepared to offer compensation. [405] The decisive goal was scored by Overmars after Kanu failed to return the ball to the opposition; it was kicked into touch to allow Sheffield United's Lee Morris to receive treatment for an injury. [127] The players were given a night out as a reward for vigorous training, which midfielder Ray Parlour revealed was spent at a local pub with the other English players, while the "French lads" headed to the coffee shop and smoked. [166] Midfielders Freddie Ljungberg and Robert Pires – brought in during preceding transfer windows, had now established themselves into the first team. [79] To boost morale, he took his squad to Versailles for their mid-season break, where they went through a rigorous, but creative, training regime. Arsène Charles Ernest Wenger OBE is a French former football manager and player. [63], Monaco again finished third in 1989–90; striker Ramón Díaz scored 15 goals in his first season at the club. [48] Wenger guided the club to a respectable 12th-place finish, all the more surprising given he constantly tinkered his team. [366], Dein described Wenger as the most important manager in the club's history: "Arsène's a miracle worker. The role of a football manager has changed radically When Arsène Wenger left Arsenal in 2017, he was the last of an old breed. [252] Wenger guided the club to an improved third place in the league that season, and the club saw further improvement in the 2015–16 season as they finished as league runners-up, while retaining the FA Community Shield by defeating Chelsea 1–0. [18], In 1969 Wenger was recruited to nearby third division club Mutzig. 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Working for RC Strasbourg, however, presented him his first full-time job at the club he supported as a young boy. [86] Midway through the 1996 league season, Wenger's former club Strasbourg enquired about the possibility of him returning to manage them. [278] 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. [17] The team did not have a coach to prepare the players tactically, rather a person who supervised training sessions. [citation needed], Wenger financed moves for Granit Xhaka and Shkodran Mustafi in mid-2016 for a combined £65 million, rendering the pair one of Arsenal's most expensive ever signings, as Wenger hoped to guide the club to their first league title win in over thirteen years the following season. [135] Defeat at home to Blackburn Rovers left the club in sixth position before Christmas and seemingly out of contention for the title. [126], In preparation for the forthcoming season, Wenger took the Arsenal squad to Austria, which would become the club's usual pre-season base. [296] Wenger's style of play, however, has been criticised for inefficiency and a lack of variation to go with technique. "[92] He also credited the culture for improving his temperament and rediscovering his passion for the game. [180], During pre-season, Wenger arranged a meeting with the players to examine why they lost the league. [52] From a managerial perspective, Wenger struggled to keep his emotions in check; losing made him "physically sick", to the point where he once stopped the team bus to vomit after a game. Rice played a vital role as Wenger's No 2 in the Frenchman's glory years in north London before retiring in 2012 due a chronic knee problem. [96], In August 1996, Arsenal dismissed Bruce Rioch as club manager. I like the spirit round the game and at Arsenal I like the spirit of the club and its potential. Arsene Wenger received a … In a world where incoherence is routinely hailed as innovation, he has been a true visionary". [32] Wenger did not participate in the event as he was injured; Jean-Luc Arribart, captain of the team recalled: "By the end of that trip, Arsène had almost taken on the role of assistant coach and team joker rolled into one. "[105], Wenger's arrival at Arsenal was greeted with perplexity by some of the club's players, supporters and the local media. [164][165] Campbell's arrival strengthened a defence which was going through a transition phase from 1999 and 2001; Steve Bould and Nigel Winterburn moved on in this period, club graduate Ashley Cole displaced Sylvinho as Wenger's first choice left back, while Lauren acted as Lee Dixon's understudy. [20] Football was not seen as his future; the plan was for him to run the family's spare parts business. [303] He splits the squad into groups, observing and supervising the drills. [69] As a result of his work at Monaco, Wenger was sought after by German club Bayern Munich, who wanted him to be their next manager. [226] Needing to address the squad's lack of depth, Wenger completed a series of deals in the final days of the summer transfer window. His team's 5–1 win against Portsmouth in March 2004 was likened to "the magnificently fluid Ajax of the early 70s",[295] and greeted with a standing ovation by the opposition supporters, as the Arsenal players left the field. [278] Campbell reflected that his former manager "puts a lot of onus on players to change the game" and "he wants certain players – especially in the last third – to be able to produce it and give something different". [354] Following the 2007 Football League Cup Final, he called a linesman a liar, for stating Emmanuel Adebayor aimed a punch at Chelsea's Frank Lampard. He was totally honest in what he did. That takes so much courage to do that.'. He briefly coached J.League side Nagoya Grampus Eight and won the Emperor's Cup and Japanese Super Cup during his stay in Japan. [20] He frequently read France Football and alongside Hild made trips to Germany to watch Bundesliga matches and observe the different managerial styles. [341] In his autobiography, Ferguson wrote that the events of "Pizzagate" had "scrambled Arsène's brain" and caused their relationship to break down for almost five years. [388] Wenger saw the issue of nationality as irrelevant and said, "When you represent a club, it's about values and qualities, not about passports". [78] Nagoya finished bottom of the J.League the season before Wenger's arrival,[76] and continued their poor form into the following campaign, losing several matches in a row. "[246] The defeat marked Wenger's 1,000th match in charge of Arsenal. Arsene Wenger has held his final ever pre-match press conference as Arsenal manager, ahead of Sunday’s game against Huddersfield. [297][298] He is not renowned for making game-changing substitutions, nor has his tactics helped his teams overcome flexible opponents. [285] From then on, Wenger deployed an unconventional 4–4–2 with a greater emphasis on attack and movement; his teams between 2001 and 2004 were dominant on the left flank. [253][254] Although Arsenal began strongly in the league, losing only once until December, back-to-back defeats to Everton and Manchester City resulted in Arsenal losing their stronghold on the league. [132][133] Wenger assessed Arsenal lost the Premier League because of their poor home performances, and felt they needed more pace and power. [289] With Fábregas breaking into the first team, Wenger chose to deviate from their counter-attacking style, to a more possession based one. [20][21] During Wenger's three years at Mutzig, the club beat RC Strasbourg 3–0 to win the Coupe d'Alsace. Ask him what age he came to Bayern Munich. [310] From 2004–05 to 2014–15, Arsenal's players lost 13,161 days through injury, the most in the Premier League, and significantly more than Chelsea in second (7,217). [73] Wenger deliberated, even though the idea of working abroad appealed to him; negotiations between the two parties lasted for two months. I want to thank him for his honesty and trust, because that trust made me a better player and person.'. But this was the first time he had met the Highbury crowd. [82][83], Wenger's methods had the desired effect – Nagoya won 17 of their following 27 games to finish runners-up in 1995. [151] United also eliminated Arsenal in a FA Cup semi-final replay after extra time; Wenger afterwards said: "it was a smashing game, and in the end, the luckiest won. [271] Wenger is an advocate of 4–4–2 as "no other formation is as efficient in covering space",[272] but has used it sparingly in recent seasons. [225] He mostly brought in experienced players, such as Yossi Benayoun on loan from Chelsea, Everton's Mikel Arteta and Germany international Per Mertesacker. [50], The challenge of sustaining Nancy as a Ligue 1 club was difficult as Wenger inherited a squad of sub-standard quality and he was given limited money to spend. The Gunners travel north looking to win their first away game of the calendar year having extended their winless run on the road to seven games courtesy of last night’s 3-1 defeat at Leicester . [409] Away from managerial duties, he acted as a football consultant for French television station TF1 from 2004 to 2014,[410] and has worked for beIN Sports since 2016. Wenger won his seventh FA Cup last season, beating Chelsea 2-1 at Wembley, but finished 18 points behind Antonio Conte's Premier League champions. Born in Strasbourg and raised in Duttlenheim to an entrepreneurial family, Wenger was introduced to football by his father, the manager of the local village team. [137] Wenger called for an urgent team meeting, where "home truths were spoken, fingers pointed, players were geed up. He was, however, of the age to start increasing his tactical knowledge of the sport. [319], In England, Wenger has used his extensive knowledge of the European transfer market and rulings – particularly in his native France – to recruit players. [179] Arsenal beat Southampton 1–0 to retain the FA Cup at the end of the campaign. He has that way of making you think you can be the best player in the world. [219] Wenger had reached a landmark in October 2009, surpassing George Allison to become Arsenal's longest-serving manager. When I can do that, I am very happy". [247] Arsenal consolidated fourth position in the league, and Wenger guided his team to FA Cup success, as they came from two goals down to beat Hull City in the final, and clinch Arsenal their first trophy in nine years. But before falling ill, Ferguson eulogised about his great friend Wenger. 'I owe him a lot. Arsenal pay tribute to Arsene Wenger in final game at Emirates Stadium and Sir Alex Ferguson leads tributes in special matchday programme. In a joint-interview with The Times and Daily Mail in 2009, he explained that his reluctance to trust other managers had been mistaken for discourtesy: "There are managers I respect, and I respect what they do, but you cannot be completely friendly and open up. Then you have an answer for Rummenigge.