In case you didn’t know…
Wenger is yet to decide on his future since ending his 22-year managerial stint at Arsenal at the end of the 2017-18 season.
The Frenchman helped the Gunners to three Premier League titles, a record seven FA Cups and seven Community Shields during his time with the north London giants.
The 69-year-old was often criticised for Arsenal’s lack of major titles in the last decade, which overshadowed the significant role he played as the club maintained their place in the top four for 20 consecutive seasons.
Wenger, however, struggled to maintain the Gunners’ place among the European elite in his final two seasons. The side finished fifth and sixth respectively before he stepped down as manager in the summer of 2018.
The heart of the matter
Wenger has admitted that he was given ample opportunities to make his managerial return in the Premier League but revealed that he turned them down because of his bond with Arsenal.
Speaking to Sky Sports, he said,
When asked about accepting a role in FIFA over a return to management, Wenger, who has been shortlisted for the chief of football development position, replied,
What’s next?
It will be interesting to see if Wenger, who has been working as a pundit, will make a return to management or choose to take up a role with FIFA in the next few weeks.
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