A brief introduction to Arsene Wenger
Arsene Wenger is a retired French footballer and manager who managed the English club Arsenal from 1996 to 2018. He has been praised for his management skills and tactics, such as his use of young players and emphasis on team cohesion. Wenger is the longest-serving manager in the history of the Premier League.
Legends Who Played for Arsene Wenger
Arsene Wenger is one of the most accomplished and longest-running managers in football history. He has been in charge of Arsenal Football Club since 1996 and is the Premier League’s longest-serving manager.
He is also one of the few managers to have won a major European trophy with two clubs and won seven FA Cups with Arsenal. This post explores some players who played under Arsene Wenger at Arsenal and helped make his success possible.
1) Tony Adams
Adams was an English centre back signed by Wenger from semi-professional club Portsmouth in 1990. When Adams retired from playing football in 2002, he had set records for being the player with the most appearances for both club and country and captaining England more times than any other player ever.
2) Patrick Vieira
The Senegal-born French midfielder was valued as much for his leadership and talent on the pitch. As captain between 1997 and 2005, he led Arsenal to three league titles and four FA Cup trophies before becoming captain of cross-town rivals Manchester City.
3) Emmanuel Petit
Another French international centre back, Petit, won two league titles and three FA Cups at Arsenal under Wenger’s management before leaving for Barcelona in 2000. He won La Liga twice and a Champions League medal.
Thierry Henry
One of Arsenal’s most influential legends is Thierry Henry. Henry played under Wenger from 1999 to 2007, scoring 174 goals in 377 appearances. He won two Premier League titles and three FA Cups with Arsenal. He also became the club’s all-time top scorer in 2002, a record he still holds today.
Cesc Fabregas
Cesc Fabregas is one of the most decorated players in Wenger’s tenure. He joined Arsenal as a 16-year-old and made 236 first-team appearances before departing for Barcelona.
Fabregas would win various significant trophies with Barcelona, including two La Liga titles and two Copa del Rey trophies.
He also won the World Cup with Spain in 2010, scoring the winning goal in the final against Holland.
Fabregas was an integral figure for Wenger, providing creativity out of midfield during his time at Arsenal.
For example, he scored two goals in Arsenal’s 2005 FA Cup final victory over Manchester United.
William Gallas
Gallas was one of Wenger’s first signings at Arsenal, arriving in 2001. He spent five years there, with his most successful season in 2003-04 when he won both the Premier League and FA Cup under Wenger.
