Spurs took a “technical risk” over summer buys: Arsene Wenger

The Evening Standard reports that Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted his surprise at sacking of Andre Villas-Boas’ at Tottenham.

Spurs made seven new signings in the summer, but Villas-Boas lost his job because of three heavy defeats to Manchester City, West Ham and Liverpool.

They are now looking for their tenth permanent manager since Wenger took over at Arsenal and the Frenchman said, “If you look purely at the mathematical problem, yes I was surprised, because he has the highest percentage rate of wins historically at the club.

“Is it an internal problem with relationship with his chairman or with the board? I don’t know. Is it an emotional reaction to a big defeat at home? I hope not because that would not be a good sign. I don’t know, but I was surprised, yes.

“You need time, yes. Look, when I said to you at the beginning of the season that when you sign more than three players you take a technical risk, you were all laughing at me, but it is a reality.

“There is for sure a difference of philosophy [between Arsenal and Tottenham]. Both can work. I am not a specialist of Tottenham at all. I am just focused on doing things right for my club.”