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5 reasons why Arsène Wenger is the greatest manager of all time

By Charles Binns

BERLIN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 17: Arsene Wenger during an interview at the Mercedes Benz Building prior to the Laureus World Sports Awards on February 17, 2020 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Boris Streubel/Getty Images for Laureus)
BERLIN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 17: Arsene Wenger during an interview at the Mercedes Benz Building prior to the Laureus World Sports Awards on February 17, 2020 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Boris Streubel/Getty Images for Laureus) /
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4. Built the Emirates Stadium

The Frenchman played a major role in Arsenal’s move to the Emirates. (Photo by Tom Jenkins)
The Frenchman played a major role in Arsenal’s move to the Emirates. (Photo by Tom Jenkins) /

The man pretty much built the Emirates with his own two hands.

Arsène was a driving force in the creation of a new modern stadium that would cement the club as one of the best in the world. Despite receiving offers from football behemoths like Real Madrid, Wenger stayed on at Arsenal to ensure the financial safety of the club after the Emirates’ contribution.

The move to Ashburton Triangle meant that key players like Sol Campbell, Ashley Cole and Pires had to leave the club and instead the focus was on developing a younger core of players through the academy.

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