Arsene Wenger has signed a three-year deal to remain Arsenal manager. Wenger has led Arsenal to eight major trophies since arriving in September 1996 and will now stay until 2017. The 64-year-old has just guided the Gunners to a 17th consecutive Champions League qualification and ended a nine-year wait for silverware with victory over Hull in the FA Cup final. The Frenchmans previous contract was set to expire this summer. Arsenal had not lifted a major domestic trophy since 2005 prior to the recent FA Cup triumph, although they did reach the Champions League final in 2006. During Wengers time at the club, Arsenal moved to the new Emirates Stadium close to their old ground at Highbury. Wenger, who became the longest-serving manager in England when Sir Alex Ferguson retired from Manchester United in May 2013, is credited with bringing new ideas about sports science and nutrition to English football. Wenger has not enjoyed the easiest of seasons, and a 6-0 thrashing by Chelseain March during his 1,000th game in charge led to suggestions this season could be his last at the club. Wenger has won three league titles, five FA Cups and four Charity/Community Shields during his time at Arsenal. His greatest achievement was when his Invincibles remained unbeaten in winning the 2003-04 Premier League. Arsenal have not won the title since, and, despite being in contention for much of this season following the club record signing of Mesut Ozil for £42.4m, they faded to finish fourth for the sixth time in nine years.
Posted on: Sat, 31 May 2014 05:30:43 +0000
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