Ian Wright believes Michael Laudrup could replace Arsene Wenger

Arsenal legend Ian Wright feels that Swansea boss Michael Laudrup could be the right choice to succeed Arsene Wenger. Arsenal have had a bad season so far and the pressure is building on Wenger. Arsenal crashed out of the FA cup and suffered a massive defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

Wright feels that Laudrup, who will lead Swansea into Sunday’s Capital One Cup final, can help the Gunners restore their glory. However, he still has faith in Wenger and feels that the manager can turn things round.

“Laudrup could maybe step in, who knows. There is so much pressure mounting on Arsene now I would hate to see him go out like that. I have been shouting from the rooftops for many years now about the deficiencies in respect of replenishing the squad and buying the kind of player that is going to get Arsenal back to, not just qualifying for the Champions League, but getting past the quarter-final stages and really having a good go at it.

“If we are not careful we are going to end up going for fourth spot every single season and if that does not happen — then what? With Arsenal, apart from the Bruce Rioch situation, they aren’t too quick to sack people. They’ve given Wenger time and put their faith in him.

“If I’m totally honest I think he deserves the time because of what he’s done for the club and many people will agree. Personally I don’t want to see Wenger go out on his sword, I want to see Arsenal get back to a situation where they are fighting it out with the big boys again.”

Wenger, who has been in charge of Arsenal since 1996, was seen to be frustrated in a recent press conference.

Wright admits that Wenger is responsible for the current situation that Arsenal have got into.

The Gunners legend said, “Watching Arsene Wenger in that press conference hurt me. It made me feel very, very sad because as much as I don’t think he would ever admit it, everything that is happening right now is ultimately down to him. Yes, he sends the players out to do the business but you have to say he is to blame.

“We’re all still very much in the dark about the money situation at the club, whether he has money and doesn’t want to spend it or he’s a company man and he’s protecting the board.

“Whatever it is I think we should have found out a long time ago because all of the mystery just adds to this unnecessary pressure on Wengers shoulders.”

Source: The Sun