HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - MAY 13: Arsene Wenger head coach / manager of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Huddersfield Town and Arsenal at John Smith's Stadium on May 13, 2018 in Huddersfield, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)
5 possible destinations for Ex-Arsenal Manager Arsene Wenger
HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND – MAY 13: Arsene Wenger head coach / manager of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Huddersfield Town and Arsenal at John Smith’s Stadium on May 13, 2018 in Huddersfield, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images)
Arsene Wenger put an end to his legendary run as the Manager of Arsenal F.C at the end of the 2017-18 season and has been on a sabbatical since then.
After enjoying nearly 22 years at the helm of the London club, Arsene Wenger decided to step down as the Manager of Arsenal. Albeit towards the end of his Arsenal career, he was faced with heavy criticism, the most prominent one being “Wenger Out”, its fair enough to say that he earned a Legendary Status while at the club and is considered as one of the best football coaches in World Football.
In a recent interview, the Frenchman reiterated the fact that he’d return to football in 2019. This has raised eyebrows all over the world and everyone is guessing Wenger’s next move. Let’s have a look at 6 possible roles that he may take up come 2019.
1. Real Madrid – Manager
Arsene Wenger has been deemed the perfect replacement as Real Madrid’s manager. Real Madrid sacked Julen Lopetegui after their disastrous El Classico trashing against arch-rivals F.C Barcelona. Real Madrid had failed to earn a win in their last 5 La Liga matches and have lost 4 out of their 10 league matches. Appointing Santiago Solari as their interim manager, Madrid will be looking to bring in a world-class full-time manager with a winning mentality.
A team like Madrid is well suited for Wenger and he just might be able to do wonders with a team comprising of young talented players like Isco, Asensio & Mariano while also getting to coach Karim Benzema, a player he has tried to sign for Arsenal before.
After all with a well established and experienced team like Real Madrid, Wenger’s chances of winning the UEFA Champions Leauge shoot up. Despite the likes of Antonio Conte and Mauricio Pochettino having been thrown into the running to take over at Los Blancos, Wenger’s appointment cannot be overlooked.
recent interview</a>, the Frenchman reiterated the fact that he’d return to football in 2019. This has raised eyebrows all over the world and everyone is guessing Wenger’s next move. Let’s have a look at 6 possible roles that he may take up come 2019.</p>
<h3>1. Real Madrid – Manager</h3>
<p>Arsene Wenger has been deemed the perfect replacement as Real Madrid’s manager. Real Madrid sacked Julen Lopetegui after their disastrous El Classico trashing against arch-rivals F.C Barcelona. Real Madrid had failed to earn a win in their last 5 La Liga matches and have lost 4 out of their 10 league matches. Appointing Santiago Solari as their interim manager, Madrid will be looking to bring in a world-class full-time manager with a winning mentality.</p>
<p>A team like Madrid is well suited for Wenger and he just might be able to do wonders with a team comprising of young talented players like Isco, Asensio & Mariano while also getting to coach Karim Benzema, a player he has tried to sign for Arsenal before.</p>
<p>After all with a well established and experienced team like Real Madrid, Wenger’s chances of winning the UEFA Champions Leauge shoot up. Despite the likes of Antonio Conte and Mauricio Pochettino having been thrown into the running to take over at Los Blancos, Wenger’s appointment cannot be overlooked.</p>
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<p class="wp-caption-text" style="width:590px;">LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 20: Arsene Wenger, head coach of Arsenal gestures during the UEFA Champions League Group F match between Arsenal FC and FC Bayern Munchen at the Emirates Stadium on October 20, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Boris Streubel/Getty Images)</p>
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<h3>2. Bayern Munich – Manager</h3>
<p>Bayern Munich boss Niko Kovac has had a very lacklustre start to the season. Bayern Munich has lost 2 out of their 9 games and sit two points below rivals Borussia Dortmund. Bayern are used to cruising in the Bundesliga but this season seems to be different.</p>
<p>Kovac, who took the reigns at Bayern just this summer hasn’t been up to the mark when it comes to the German sides standards. Despite there being no indication of the ex-Frankfurt coach’s position at Bayern being under threat, there have been signs that Kovac has been ineffective to an extent when it comes to motivating an ageing squad.</p>
<p>Wenger brings in just this. He can motivate his players and always plays with an attacking football style. Bayern has been known to play smooth football with class and Arsene Wenger embodies class himself. Another aspect where the French Tactician would be really drool-worthy for Bayern is his ability to nurture talent.</p>
<p>Over the years, Wenger has made Superstars during his time in Arsenal like Henry, Ramsey, Fabregas and so on. Similarly, even Bayern Munich don’t really go behind big-name players but instead focus more on signing young but talented players and developing them. This aspect is where Wenger and Bayern complement each other.</p>
<p>Rarely aggressive and always looking for ways to make football even more beautiful than it already is, Wenger is a connoisseur of the game and is a personification of the German club in itself. This makes Arsene Wenger & Bayern Munich seem like a match made in heaven.</p>
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<p class="wp-caption-text" style="width:590px;">PARIS, FRANCE – JULY 09: President of Paris Saint Germain Nasser Al-Khelaifi during the Italian Gianluiggi Buffon official presentation after signing for PSG at Parc des Princes on July 9, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Frederic Stevens/Getty Images)</p>
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<h3>3. Paris Saint-Germain – Sporting Director</h3>
<p>Paris Saint-Germain is looking to appoint Arsene Wenger as their Sporting Director. Due to constant disputes between PSG’s current Sporting director Antero Henrique & PSG manager Thomas Tuchel, things haven’t been so smooth behind the scenes. Henrique has done the impossible at PSG by bringing in Neymar and M’bappe to the club in the same window. However, one post that he hasn’t been able to reinforce one position which the club needs to strengthen since the past few years is the post of a defensive midfielder. This has upset the German coach and has resulted in tension between the two.</p>
<p>Wenger remains close friends with Paris Saint-Germain’s President & Chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi due to their association with beIN Sports and this is also one of the reasons why Wenger would consider the move.</p>
<p>Despite being more inclined towards a coaching role, the Ex-Arsenal Manager has said that he would be open to exploring other opportunities too. Wenger would be allowed to make a few reinforcements on and off the field for the club more notably the Youth system of the club.</p>
<p>Wenger is known for finding and developing youth players and this is one of the most essential roles of a Sporting Director. But with FFP restrictions, PSG can’t really afford to sack Antero Henrique right now. Only time will tell if PSG will be willing to take the risk by sacking Henrique and appointing Wenger.</p>
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<p class="wp-caption-text" style="width:590px;">HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND – MAY 13: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger walks across the pitch ahead of the Premier League match between Huddersfield Town and Arsenal at John Smith’s Stadium on May 13, 2018 in Huddersfield, England. (Photo by Chris Brunskill Ltd/Getty Images)</p>
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<h3>4. USMNT – Manager</h3>
<p>The United States of America is set to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup along with Canada and Mexico. This proves to be a great platform for the Us Men’s National Soccer Team to show to the world what they’ve got.</p>
<p>The USMNT were eliminated from the World Cup qualifiers whereas inferior teams like Costa Rica and Panama finished with more points. Ever since this, the team has been stagnant and they have been unable to appoint a full-time coach to replace Dave Sarachan as the interim boss.</p>
<p>This can prove to be a new opportunity and an exciting adventure for Arsene Wenger. Nearing the end of his career, this may seem to be a perfect option for the Frenchman if he’s looking at taking a step back from the day to day management chaos involved in a football club in particular. Also, this also means going one step further for him because this gives him the opportunity to coach a National Team.</p>
<p>Sports in The United States Of America, especially football or as they call it, Soccer has seen a significant development over the years. We’ve seen footballing greats like Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Andrea Pirlo, David Villa, Wayne Rooney and many more join clubs in the MLS and it may be time for some of Europe’s greatest managers to see out their career in The USA too.</p>
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<h3>5. England National Team – Manager</h3>
<p>The very thought of Arsene Wenger managing the England National Team seems very natural like it’s something that is bound to happen at some point in time. After Sam Allardyce was asked to step down as England Manager, there was heavy speculation that Wenger would take up the role but instead, The FA appointed Gareth Southgate.</p><div class="widget fs_ads"> <div class="fs_ad_widget-ad" style="margin:0 auto; width: 300px;"> <div class="fs-ll-ad" data-ad-type="minutemedia_slideshow_inline_300x250__desktop__tablet" data-vendor="minutemedia">
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<p>Back in 2016, this was what Wenger<a href=https://playingfor90.com/2018/11/04/5-possible-destinations-ex-arsenal-manager-arsene-wenger/"https://www.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2016-2017/arsene-wenger-i-could-manage-england-if-i-leave-arsenal_sto5883344/story.shtml"> had said when he was asked about taking up the role of England manager</a>,</p>
<blockquote><p>” My priority is to do well here – this has always been my club – but one day if I am free, why not, but at the moment I am focused on my job.”</p></blockquote>
<p>Now he’s finally free and there’s no other manager that would know the English players better than Wenger. But Southgate has impressed and England even reached the Semi-finals of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Unless the FA decide to make a shock decision, it’s less likely that Wenger may take up the role of leading the Three Lions but it’s always a possible destination for the Frenchman.</p>
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<p>Which team Wenger chooses is something only time will tell. However, irrespective of where he goes, Arsene Wenger will always be remembered for his great success while at Arsenal and even for having been the one behind the 2003-04 seasons Arsenal’s ” Invincibles “. Despite being constantly criticized towards the second half of his Arsenal tenure, he is no doubt one of the greatest managers to have graced the English Premier League and will always be remembered as one of the greatest managers in football history.</p>
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