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Former Arsenal manager and FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsene Wenger has reflected on his time as the Gunners' manager in an exclusive conversation with Sky Sports. The Frenchman revealed his favorite Arsenal players during the 22 years he spent managing the English club.
Quizzed over who was his favorite player when he was at the Emirates Stadium, Wenger said:
"The players that come to mind are your Thierry Henrys. Also Dennis Bergkamp between 2002 to 2004. [Patrick] Vieira and [Robert] Pires too.''
"After that, you had great players as well but they didn't have the success. The [Jack] Wilsheres, [Aaron] Ramsey, [Cesc] Fabregases. You can't forget players so you can't pick a favourite." [sic]
The Frenchman also said that he misses being out of action, adding that his 22 years as Arsenal's football manager feels like a hundred years. Wenger said that his departure from the club in 2018 was the 'end of a passion'.
Arsene Wenger took over the managerial duties from Bruce Rioch in 1996 as a full-time manager at the Emirates Stadium. The same year, Patrick Vieira was signed by the English club just before the announcement of Arsene Wenger as the new manager. The French midfielder went on to become one of the greatest midfielders of all time along with Thierry Henry. The French nationals brought much success to Arsene Wenger during their decade-long stay in London.
In his illustrious career as the Gunners' manager. Arsene Wenger lifted the Premier League title thrice while winning the English FA Cup and Super Cup titles seven times each.
Further into the conversation with Sky Sports, the Frenchman said that he still loves his former club and the Premier League immensely and follows them closely. He added:
"You miss the intensity and the great moments, the good and the bad moments too. Physically, when you work 22 years in football, that's like 100 years in normal life.''
"It was sadness, it was the end of passion. I still love Arsenal and the Premier League. It's the first league I watch even today. But you're not part of it as closely as you were before and that's difficult." [sic]
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