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Player Profile: Arsene Wenger
Name: Arsene Wenger
Born: Strasbourg, France
Nationality: France
Position: Manager
DOB: 22/10/1949
Current Club: Arsenal FC
Born in France, Arsene Wenger began his football career with amateur clubs Mutzig, a third division outfit, and had spells with two other clubs, Mulhouse and Vauban, before turning professional.
His professional career wasn't very impressive, making his debut for Strasbourg against Monaco. Strasbourg eventually won the League that season, but Wenger only played three games that season.
Soon after he obtains his coaching diploma and gets appointed as Strasbourg's youth team coach in 1981. He gets his first jump in his managerial profession when he gets appointed as assistant manager for Cannes two years later, in 1983. The next season, he gets boosted up to managerial role for Nancy, but the team was relegated that same season.
Three years later, in 1987, he gets appointed to managerial position for AS Monaco. His term with this club was phenominal, never had he been outside the top three spots, winning the French Manager of the Year award his first season, and winning the French Championship, reaching the French Cup finals thrice (losing the first time, winning it the second and the third time it was not played). His campaign in Europe was worth noting as well. Monaco reached quarter-finalists of European Cup in his first year, semi-finals of European Cup in 1990, European Cup Winners' Cup finalist the next year, and semi-finals of Champions' League.
These string of results were of course noticed by other clubs and committees around the world, and Arsene Wenger was offered deals from the French National side, Bayern Munich, but he rejected both as he felt obligated to finish out his term with AS Monaco. AS Monaco ended his term early though, that same year, in 1994 they fire Arsene Wenger as the club reached an abmyssal ninth in the League.
Moving to the east, into the J League, Wenger takes over Nagoya Grampus Eight. Just as he did with Monaco, Wenger had an immediate impact on this Japanese club winning the Emperor's Cup and the Japanese Super Cup, as well as getting top manager honours in Japan.
In 1996, Arsenal approached Wenger to replace the ousted Bruce Rioch as manager. The Frenchman's first season was seen with some apprehension from fans, as he brought in an influx of French players, including AC Milan reserve Patrick Viera. He silenced his critics in his first season itself, after Arsenal showed that they can be in title contention for the first time since 1991. The following season, Wenger brought home a double, the FA Cup and the Premiership Title.
Wenger brought in many more trophies from then on and in 2001 extended his contract for a further four more years showing his loyalty to Arsenal as he had once did with AS Monaco.
Wenger did not only see players come from abroad but was instrumental in the restructuring of the Gunner's youth programme which he personally oversees and promotes from.
Wenger's training is quite unique. He transformed the boring game of Arsenal and created a powerful counter attack game with a forward line up of key players including Dennis Bergkamp, Marc Overmars, Thierry Henry and Patrick Viera. He began to treat continental away games as English away games, and opted out for training on the opponents ground, instead training at Highbury. This was believed to have a relaxed effect on his players. He even changed his formation in Europe to 4-2-3-1 after seeing the success of France in the international circuit.
Arsene Wenger is a big believer in the 4-4-2 system, where their biggest asset is their offense. The attack is fast, determined set of short passes, going forward as quick as possible. Wenger encourages players to take risks, but lack of concentration is not allowed. Wenger believes in the harmony of the team, and feels that players should comment on each others actions on the pitch, in a positive way. Harmony off the field includes having the day off after a match so that players can stay with family and rejuvinate any lost mental energy.
Wenger is a multi-linguistic (he speaks six languages), charismatic (Sol Campbell joined Arsenal purely because Wenger was the manager), talent reader (he converted Henry's game from winger to striker) and confident. No manager has shown the haughtiness Wenger has shown to other top clubs around England and Europe, including Manchester United. He doesn't hold back his feelings in the press conferences and has definitely shown that Arsenal is clearly as good (and at times better) as Manchester United. He believes for the future of the team, he wants his club to succeed not just during his reign, but after he leaves. His involvment for the new stadium has been enormous, and fans have been able to see that and appreciate that.
Wenger has shown his talents to the English and World footballing community, making him the most successful foreign manager in the UK.
Honours
2005
FA Cup
Lees dit in Nederlands
Italiano
Born: Strasbourg, France
Nationality: France
Position: Manager
DOB: 22/10/1949
Current Club: Arsenal FC
Born in France, Arsene Wenger began his football career with amateur clubs Mutzig, a third division outfit, and had spells with two other clubs, Mulhouse and Vauban, before turning professional.
His professional career wasn't very impressive, making his debut for Strasbourg against Monaco. Strasbourg eventually won the League that season, but Wenger only played three games that season.
Soon after he obtains his coaching diploma and gets appointed as Strasbourg's youth team coach in 1981. He gets his first jump in his managerial profession when he gets appointed as assistant manager for Cannes two years later, in 1983. The next season, he gets boosted up to managerial role for Nancy, but the team was relegated that same season.
Three years later, in 1987, he gets appointed to managerial position for AS Monaco. His term with this club was phenominal, never had he been outside the top three spots, winning the French Manager of the Year award his first season, and winning the French Championship, reaching the French Cup finals thrice (losing the first time, winning it the second and the third time it was not played). His campaign in Europe was worth noting as well. Monaco reached quarter-finalists of European Cup in his first year, semi-finals of European Cup in 1990, European Cup Winners' Cup finalist the next year, and semi-finals of Champions' League.
These string of results were of course noticed by other clubs and committees around the world, and Arsene Wenger was offered deals from the French National side, Bayern Munich, but he rejected both as he felt obligated to finish out his term with AS Monaco. AS Monaco ended his term early though, that same year, in 1994 they fire Arsene Wenger as the club reached an abmyssal ninth in the League.
Moving to the east, into the J League, Wenger takes over Nagoya Grampus Eight. Just as he did with Monaco, Wenger had an immediate impact on this Japanese club winning the Emperor's Cup and the Japanese Super Cup, as well as getting top manager honours in Japan.
In 1996, Arsenal approached Wenger to replace the ousted Bruce Rioch as manager. The Frenchman's first season was seen with some apprehension from fans, as he brought in an influx of French players, including AC Milan reserve Patrick Viera. He silenced his critics in his first season itself, after Arsenal showed that they can be in title contention for the first time since 1991. The following season, Wenger brought home a double, the FA Cup and the Premiership Title.
Wenger brought in many more trophies from then on and in 2001 extended his contract for a further four more years showing his loyalty to Arsenal as he had once did with AS Monaco.
Wenger did not only see players come from abroad but was instrumental in the restructuring of the Gunner's youth programme which he personally oversees and promotes from.
Wenger's training is quite unique. He transformed the boring game of Arsenal and created a powerful counter attack game with a forward line up of key players including Dennis Bergkamp, Marc Overmars, Thierry Henry and Patrick Viera. He began to treat continental away games as English away games, and opted out for training on the opponents ground, instead training at Highbury. This was believed to have a relaxed effect on his players. He even changed his formation in Europe to 4-2-3-1 after seeing the success of France in the international circuit.
Arsene Wenger is a big believer in the 4-4-2 system, where their biggest asset is their offense. The attack is fast, determined set of short passes, going forward as quick as possible. Wenger encourages players to take risks, but lack of concentration is not allowed. Wenger believes in the harmony of the team, and feels that players should comment on each others actions on the pitch, in a positive way. Harmony off the field includes having the day off after a match so that players can stay with family and rejuvinate any lost mental energy.
Wenger is a multi-linguistic (he speaks six languages), charismatic (Sol Campbell joined Arsenal purely because Wenger was the manager), talent reader (he converted Henry's game from winger to striker) and confident. No manager has shown the haughtiness Wenger has shown to other top clubs around England and Europe, including Manchester United. He doesn't hold back his feelings in the press conferences and has definitely shown that Arsenal is clearly as good (and at times better) as Manchester United. He believes for the future of the team, he wants his club to succeed not just during his reign, but after he leaves. His involvment for the new stadium has been enormous, and fans have been able to see that and appreciate that.
Wenger has shown his talents to the English and World footballing community, making him the most successful foreign manager in the UK.
Honours
2005
FA Cup
Lees dit in Nederlands
Italiano
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