Home Football Wenger believes The Gunners are back in a position to compete with...

Wenger believes The Gunners are back in a position to compete with the biggest clubs to sign the best players.

1
0

When asked about the perceived split in success between the first and second halves of his reign, Wenger insisted there were mitigating factors.

“When I one day look back I will certainly be very proud of what I have done [in the second half],” he said. “This was a trophyless period but a much more difficult and sensitive period, where it needed much more commitment and strength than in the first part of my stay here.

“I went for a challenge that I knew would be difficult because we had to fight with clubs who lose £150 million per year and we had to make £30 million. On top of that we had to stand up with people telling us we had to beat them.

“Look, if I ask you tomorrow to race with Usain Bolt and win the race, you’ll realise quickly it is difficult.

“I accepted to stay here a long time knowing that we had little chance to win the Premier League, but I think now we are in a position again where we can fight with other clubs to sign big players. I think we can be proud of the consistency of our achievement at the club.”

Written by Steve Milne

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here