After a difficult final period at Arsenal, Arsene Wenger doubts how big a legacy he truly left behind at North London.
The Frenchman managed the Premier League outfit for 22 years and is remembered as the greatest manager for Arsenal.
His relationship with the club and the fans did turn sour towards the end due to a lack of results. A dragged out saga finally ended in 2018 after which Unai Emery was appointed.
“I’ve given my life to them,” Wenger told Four Four Two (via the Daily Cannon). “Now, I watch like a fan. I’m happy when they win, and not happy when they don’t play well.
“These days, I read a lot, travel a lot, play different sports and run 8-10km every day. I’ve done many conferences about football, management, motivation, the meaning of life… personally I don’t know what it means!
“My toughest competition has always been with myself. I’ve always asked, ‘What is my next level?’ I will live with that as long as I’m on Earth. Now I’m at an age where I have to fight not to go to my next level down… [Jokingly pointing to the ground]
“I don’t know how much legacy I left. You can leave a trace in the spirit and the legs of the players, but also inside the club. You just do your job like you think you have to do it.
“I gave my best.”
No matter how hard the man’s final days with Arsenal did get, there can never by any doubt about his true intentions with this football club. He truly did exactly what he said in the interview – gave his life for the Gunners. The man’s legacy is deeply imprinted in the club’s history books and one all managers will strike to get to after him.
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