Archive of posts with tag 'Arsenal'

Profile of Arsène Wenger →

October 11, 2020 • #

The Guardian’s extensive profile and Q&A with Arsène Wenger, legendary Arsenal manager.

“Arsenal had a style of play that was criticised, but there was a style of play,” he says. “I can understand that people want only to win, but you need to have the desire to transform the team expression into art. When the supporter wakes up in the morning, he has to think: ‘Oh, maybe I’ll have a fantastic experience today!’ He wants to win the game but as well to see something beautiful.”

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9 in a Row

October 7, 2018 • #

The Premier League season is now a couple of months in, and the usual suspects are top of the table — City, Liverpool, Chelsea.

What I didn’t expect was Arsenal in the top four, especially after losing the first two weeks. Turns out new guy Unai Emery’s found his footing.

Arsenal have put up 9 wins in a row (all competitions: league, Carabao, Europa League, FA Cup). There have been some skeptics with the new squad and management, but Emery is well on his way to silencing them. The next few weeks look winnable on the schedule. Leicester, Sporting, Palace,...

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