5) Perfect representation of Arsenal’s club ethos
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Arsene and Arsenal. It was a match made in heaven for so long, and while heaven has turned rather purgatory-like for many Arsenal fans this season, there is merit in the association still. Arsenal are the ‘establishment’ club of English football. The club counts Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II as one of its supporters, and there is an ethos that runs deep through the veins of the club.
From Highbury’s art-deco facade and marble halls to Arsenal’s self-financed modern Emirates stadium, Arsenal are a club that prides itself on doing things the ‘classy’ way. Arsene Wenger took the club’s values to heart and has become a representation of the club, rarely besmirching the club’s name with unbecoming antics, although he does remain a sore loser.
Just consider this, an Alsace-born French manager who plied his trade in Japan came to English shores and is now the very fabric of the most ‘English’ of clubs. It takes a special man and a special club to come this far, to withstand negating voices, while confluencing into something that gave English football the magic of the Invincibles.
Arsenal had a reputation of ‘dirty’ football in the 80s and 90s, but it ignores that for much of it’s history, the club has played innovative, attacking football, under Chapman, under Bertie Mee and now under Arsene Wenger.
“He likes having the ball, playing football, passes. It’s like an orchestra. But it’s a silent song. But I like heavy metal more. I always want it loud.” – Jurgen Klopp on Arsene Wenger
Modern football loves heavy metal now, no longer loving the orchestra of football. However, do not underestimate the orchestra-loving Frenchman – he recently surprised everyone by admitting that he’s rather fond of Bob Marley. Maybe the uptight, stubborn sexagenarian has hidden depths we are still unaware of.
‘Don't worry about a thing. Every little thing’s gonna be alright.’ Why? because Arsene Knows.
