Like many other fans, or probably out of sheer naivety, I used to think that Arsène Wenger’s first name was not his real name but rather the usage of pun to resemble the World’s Greatest Football Team manager. Maybe it was just destiny that the fine gent would be at the helm of the Arsenal for 18 years now, and counting. But like key and lock, the two are a match that must’ve been made in heaven to give us over a thousand memorable football matches.
Born on 22nd Oct
ober, 1949 in Strasbough, France, the former midfielder and Fifa World Manager of the Decade, is probably one of the finest gents one can ever encounter. Football pundits give Wenger credit for his contribution to the revolutionizing of football in England in the late 1990’s through the introduction of changes in the training and diet of players. Raised as a Roman Catholic, he admits that his faith has had an impact in his view of life and to an extent football.
ober, 1949 in Strasbough, France, the former midfielder and Fifa World Manager of the Decade, is probably one of the finest gents one can ever encounter. Football pundits give Wenger credit for his contribution to the revolutionizing of football in England in the late 1990’s through the introduction of changes in the training and diet of players. Raised as a Roman Catholic, he admits that his faith has had an impact in his view of life and to an extent football.
Nicknamed “Le Professeur” by fans and the British media. It reflects Wenger’s studious demeanour. His approach to the game emphasizes an attacking mentality, with the aim that football ought to be entertaining on the pitch. So this is a birthday post to Le Prof. A father figure to many and a cult hero to some. Wise and knowledgeable yet still stubborn in a truly phlegmatic way. Here’s to you turning 65. May God grant you many many more. And hopefully bag in more trophies as you manage The Arsenal!
Having joined Arsenal as an ‘unknown’ in 1996, Arsène has gone on to win many major titles for the club including;
- The FA Premier League: 1997–98, 2001–02, 2003–04
- The FA Cup: 1997–98, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2013–14
- The FA Community Shield: 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2014
Perhaps the greatest of all was when between 2003-2005, the great man led Arsenal to a 49-game unbeaten run and the incredible team won the league unbeaten for more than a season earning themselves the enviable but self attained title of ‘The Inv
incibles‘.
incibles‘.
Having come really close for the best of them all, the UEFA ChampionsLeague in what is the most devastating game I’ve ever watched in my life in 2006. We played against Barcelona for a ninth of the match as ten men having seen goalkeeper Lehmann sent off for a challenge against an opponent outside the box. But that seems so distant in the past and what matters most now is focus on the present and the future. Starting with tonight’s Champions League match against Belgium’s Anderlecht F.C.
COME ON YOU GUNNERS!
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