Wenger and legendary former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson are the latest to be inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame.
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta showered praise on Arsene Wenger after he was inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame. Arteta was initially signed by Wenger as a player in 2011 and the duo enjoyed some memorable time during their stay together. Wenger’s Gunners had won the Premier League title on three occasions. Furthermore, Wenger is known for Arsenal’s incredible performance in 2003-04 season when “The Invincibles” became the only team to win the title being unbeaten throughout the entire season.
Wenger and legendary former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson are the latest to be inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame. Speaking about Wenger’s recognition, Mikel Arteta, as quoted by arsenal.com, said, “I had a dream to play for this club, and that was because of the way Arsenal played under Arsene. It was so attractive, I think every player wanted to play here! I had a phenomenal time with him, and I learnt a lot.”
“That pushed me at the end of my career to become a coach, so he had a big influence on me. We had a conversation and I asked him what he would do in my position because I had doubts about whether to continue [playing] or start my journey as a coach. He helped me at the club and at the academy to do my badges, and he was an inspiration and always supportive. I think he inspired every player and every member of staff that has worked with him.”
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Arsene Wenger had an instant impact after arriving at Arsenal way back in 1996. His attractive style of play caught the eye of everyone, as the Gunners started to become a force to be reckoned with. Wenger and Sir Alex also developed a healthy rivalry that helped both clubs push each other to the limits. Speaking on Wenger’s impact on the game, Arteta stated, “I think he took English football to a different level and challenged it to open its doors for many other foreigners to come and join the league to make it better.”
“The way he spoke, what he transmitted as a coach, the way his teams played; I think he’s been a phenomenal influence in world football. He had a vision that was much wider than any other manager had at the time. I think England and the Premier League have to be very grateful forever to this man. It is an incredible and difficult achievement to maintain that level of consistency, in this league in particular.
“It’s a recipe that Sir Alex and Arsene have kept very quiet because no-one else has done it, and I don’t know nowadays if it’s even possible to do it. To be constantly with the same people, same staff, same players and still have the capacity to every day come up with something new to inspire them, to keep them hungry, it’s extraordinary. It’s a very, very rare and special quality.”
