Arsène Wenger quotes - page 2

Spare me the articles about how nice Shawcross is because that was a horrendous tackle. People say we don't fancy the physical side of it, but this is the result. If you see a player getting injured like that, it's not acceptable. (Arsène Wenger)
You ask me: 'Was he a fair player?' I say: 'No, I'm sorry, for me he was not a fair player.' I just think I respect him highly as a quality player. I did not like some things he did on the football pitch and I have the right to say that. It's not because you are older, suddenly, that you are a saint. View quote
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Despite the global warming, England is still not warm enough for him. View quote
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What is unbelievable is that I am in a position where people reproach me for making a profit. The people who lose money – nobody says a word. Reproach the people who lose money. I do business by managing in a safe way in a healthy way and on top of that you reproach me for making money. It looks like we are in a business where the quality is to lose money. View quote
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What would I do if Alex wasn't around? I would have no one to keep me on my toes or to fight. So of course I am pleased he changed his mind. I enjoy our rivalry. It is good for Arsenal, good for Manchester United and good for both of us. View quote
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For managers such big scores don't have any meaning, whether you win 5-0 or you lose 5-0. You're elated (with such a victory) but ‘footballistically' it does not show the real difference between teams. View quote
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The penalty decision was Old Traffordish. View quote
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I'm ready to take the blame for all the problems of English football if that is what he wants. View quote
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I feel Bolton played a cup game today, they were one week late. View quote
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You forget what you wrote last September, October, November. You have a little bit of Alzheimer's. View quote
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Going back in time, looking back is just as scary. [...] there's not as much to come as what has already been lived... The only way to fight time is to not look back too much. If you do, it can make you feel anxious and guilty. (Arsène Wenger)
Nobody will finish above us in the league. It wouldn't surprise me if we were to go unbeaten for the whole of the season. View quote
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I told you last week that the race was not over when the bookmakers stopped betting. Surprise, surprise, they have started taking money again. View quote
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You ask 100 people, 99 will say it's very bad and the 100th will be Mark Hughes. View quote
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We were considering him (Ruud van Nistelrooy) and Francis Jeffers and, in the end, we went for Jeffers. View quote
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When you are a player, you think, 'Me! Me! Me!' When you are a manager, you think 'You! You! You! View quote
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We wanted tonight to be a shift of power, and to take the trophy back to Highbury. View quote
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The speed at which we moved the ball in small spaces and our quality was superb. We played the ball through needles and it was very difficult for Aston Villa. View quote
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We've been remarkably consistent, haven't lost a game and we have played stylish football. We have entertained people who just love football. View quote
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You weren't world class when Arsenal signed you. View quote
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I believe the target of anything in life should be to do it so well that it becomes an art. (Arsène Wenger)
Young players need freedom of expression to develop as creative players... they should be encouraged to try skills without fear of failure. View quote
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Football is an art, like dancing is an art - but only when it's well done does it become an art. View quote
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At a young age winning is not the most important thing... the important thing is to develop creative and skilled players with good confidence. View quote
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I believe in work, in connections between the players, I think what makes football great is that it is a team sport. You can win in different ways, by being more of a team, or by having better individual players. It is the team ethic that interests me, always. View quote
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