For years, Arsenal FC lagged behind its own expectations, the backpack of the past weighed too heavily. How the traditional London club managed to not only be popular, but also finally successful again. A reappraisal.
There is no way around Arsène Wenger on the way to Arsenal FC. In July 2023, the club unveiled a three and a half meter high, half tonne bronze sculpture of the eternal coach from 1996 to 2018 in front of the entrance gates of the home stadium in north London, the completion of which was a passion project for the Alsatian almost two decades ago.
It shows the stylish grand seigneur in his typical matchday wardrobe: suit, waistcoat, shirt and tie. And the pose also seems appropriate: Wenger, like before, is holding the Premier League trophy in his hands. In addition to seven FA Cup triumphs, which make him the competition’s record winner, the now 73-year-old won the championship three times with Arsenal, in 1998, 2002 and 2004 – the latter in the ultimate way: without a league defeat. His team went down in history as the Invincibles.
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