Tag: Arsene Wenger
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Arsene Wenger likens Salah to Messi
Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has compared Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah to Lionel Messi and called the Egyptian “a complete player”. Salah set up Naby Keita’s opening goal in the Reds’ 2-1 win over Monterrey in the Club World Cup semi-final in Qatar on Wednesday, taking him to 13 goals and seven assists in 23…
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Arteta has great future but no top job experience, Wenger tells Arsenal
Spaniard Mikel Arteta, in talks to be the next Arsenal coach, has “no experience” as a manager and will need help, former Gunners manager Arsene Wenger said on Wednesday. Former Arsenal captain Arteta, assistant to Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, is the leading candidate to succeed Unai Emery at the London club. This emerged after…
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La Liga: Hazard can’t replace Ronaldo – Wenger
Former Arsenal manager Arsenal Wenger says Real Madrid still haven’t seen the real Eden Hazard, but even when they do, he still won’t replace Cristiano Ronaldo. Hazard registered his first La Liga goal and assist in Madrid’s last game before the international break, a 4-2 win over Granada which kept Zinedine Zidane’s side top of…
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After Arsenal’s exit, Wenger declares love for rival club
Arsene Wenger has said Manchester United is a “dream job” and claimed he has “ideas” about restoring the club to its former glory. Wenger ended his Arsenal career at the end of the 2017/2018 season, after 22 years of service with the North London club. The Frenchman has mainly appeared as a pundit, but is…
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Alex Ferguson, Wenger my sweet enemies – Mourinho
Former Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho has said that legendary Red Devils boss, Alex Ferguson and ex-Arsenal coach, Arsene Wenger were his “sweet enemies”. According to Mourinho, it was all about confrontation of forces between himself, Ferguson and Wenger during their time in the Premier League. He stated this ahead of Manchester United’s Premier League…
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I rejected Real Madrid more than once – Wenger
Former Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger has revealed he rejected the opportunity to become Real Madrid manager “more than once”. Wenger left Arsenal last May after 22 years at the club as manager, having won three Premier League titles and seven FA Cups. The 69-year-old is yet to return to the game, despite stating that he…
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Arsene Wenger takes side, says PSG too good for Man Utd
Former Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger believes Manchester United’s 2-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain demonstrated the huge gulf in quality between the two teams. United’s defeat to PSG marks Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first defeat as interim boss after winning 10 of his first 11 games since taking over from Jose Mourinho in December. Arsene Wenger, 69,…
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Arsenal were in decline under Wenger, Emery declares
Arsenal head coach Unai Emery believes Arsenal were in decline towards the end of Arsene Wenger’s 22-year reign and “had to change things”. The Gunners will resume Premier League action following the international break with a trip to Bournemouth on Sunday, looking to extend a 16-match unbeaten run in all competitions. Arsenal failed to finish…
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I'll return to football in January – Wenger
Former Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger has expressed his intention to return to football in January having received “enquires from all over the world”. The 68-year-old ended his reign at Arsenal last season after a disappointing end to his time at the Emirates, but he feels re-energised and ready to take up a new challenge. “From…
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George Weah decorates Wenger with Liberia’s highest honour
Liberia’s President George Weah has decorated former Arsenal football club manager Arsène Wenger with the country’s highest honour at a ceremony in the capital, Monrovia, BBC Africa reports. Wenger was Mr Weah’s first European football coach and brought him to Monaco in 1988. Mr Weah went on to become the only African to win Fifa…