Arsenal’s season has collapsed in March and April and this has lead to speculation about whether Wenger will extend his stay at the emirates for a few more years. So in this article i’m going to briefly list the possible candidates to replace him.
3. Diego Simeone:
- The Athletico Madrid manager has worked wonders with his team this season. Under Simeone Athletico have finally broken the duopoly of Barcelona and Real Madrid in the Spanish League.
- They are still fighting for the league title and also have a champions league semi final to look forward to later this month. His team may not be the most technically gifted team but they have an extremely high work rate and is very well organized as shown by their most recent victory over Barcelona in the Champions league semi finals.
- When asked about what his teams biggest strength is he said,”passion,hard work and humility”, which typifies his team. The Argentine has had to deal with his best players leaving season after season, for example Falcao this season, but always found better replacements with the money he had. He does a great job of keeping his side calm and making sure they don’t feel the pressure of being on top of the table. Another great quality of Simeone is his the quality of his substitutions. He always knows precisely what his team needs and makes the appropriate changes.
- His team has been a breath of fresh air in an era in which football is ruled by Arab Shaikhs or Russian oligarchs. He is an extremely dynamic manager who athletico will do well to keep. The only doubt I have about Simeone if he joins Arsenal is that his brand of football is completely different from what Arsenal currently employ and it will take time for the players to adapt to his style of football.
- Suitability for the job: 7/10
- Probability: 6/10
Edited by Staff Editor