Thank You Arsene Wenger

I did originally say yesterday that I would have a look at Arsenal’s financial results today but that can wait. Arsene Wenger today celebrates 13 years as Arsenal manager, making him Arsenal’s longest serving manager.

There is enough coverage of Wenger’s time at Arsenal floating around (including a great overview on Arsenal.com) so it is hard to know what to add. I guess thanks would be appropriate.

Thanks for all the trophies. Thanks for all the wonderful football. Thanks for all the great players. Thanks for Vieira, for Henry, for Bergkamp, for Pires. Thanks for moments like this. Thanks for making “play the Arsenal way” mean something. Thanks for the new stadium and thanks for the great memories at Highbury. Thanks for the unbeaten season. Thanks for the title won at Highbury, the title won at Old Trafford and the one at White Hart Lane. Thanks for trying to build a team in an age of instant success and financial irresponsibility.

I hope Wenger can deliver one more big trophy. His legacy deserves it.

Thank You Arsene Wenger.