Arsene Wenger receives boardroom support
Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, has received the full backing of club owner, Stan Kroenke, despite a disappointing start to the season.
It has been speculated in recent weeks that the manager’s job could be at risk after the club failed to bring in adequate replacements for the departed Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri.
The Gunners completed deadline day deals for Mikel Arteta and Yossi Benayoun but many have commented that neither player are on the same level of quality as their predecessor.
Kroenke, who is famously quiet with the media, told the Daily Telegraph: “Maybe it is one of those times when we have to work our way through, maybe with some young players. Arsene has been really good at developing these guys, people like Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Jack Wilshere. There are some really good players that Arsene thinks can be special.”
The American is adamant that Wenger is safe in his current role, adding: “Arsene’s our man. As an owner, that’s who we put our confidence in.”
The North London outfit have now gone six years since winning any silverware and it’s no secret that some of the Arsenal following are becoming increasingly impatient with the lack of success in recent years.
When asked how long the Frenchman would remain with the side, Kroenke stated: “With Arsene, it’s his decision and only he will know that. He still maintains himself in tremendous physical shape. You have to have stamina and energy.”
