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Football: Ferguson exit no surprise to Wenger

Agence France-PresseMay 13, 2013 07:46
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has insisted long-time rival Alex Ferguson's decision to retire as Manchester United manager was no surprise to him. Ferguson, 71, announced last week he would retire at the end of this season after more than 26 years, and 38 trophies won, at Old Trafford. He bows out with United having regained the Premier League title and will be succeeded after the end of the current campaign by David Moyes, presently manager of Everton.

Football: Ferguson exit no surprise to Wenger

Agence France-PresseMay 13, 2013 07:45
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has insisted long-time rival Alex Ferguson's decision to retire as Manchester United manager was no surprise to him. Ferguson, 71, announced last week he would retire at the end of this season after more than 26 years, and 38 trophies won, at Old Trafford. He bows out with United having regained the Premier League title and will be succeeded after the end of the current campaign by David Moyes, presently manager of Everton.

Football: Van Persie return hurt like 'love' - Wenger

Agence France-PresseApril 28, 2013 21:00
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said Robin van Persie's equaliser for Manchester United on his return to the Emirates Stadium had left the fans of his former club nursing feelings of "disappointed love". Van Persie scored a 44th-minute penalty to earn United a 1-1 draw at Arsenal on Sunday, jeopardising his old side's chances of securing the top-four Premier League finish they need to qualify for the Champions League.

Van Persie will get respect on Arsenal return - Wenger

April 25, 2013 12:01
LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester United striker Robin van Persie will be treated with respect on his return to Arsenal, his former manager Arsene Wenger said on Thursday. Van Persie, who quit Arsenal last year after eight seasons at the club, returns to his old stomping ground on Sunday as a Premier League champion after his hat-trick helped his new team wrap up the title against Aston Villa on Monday.

Football: Players must stand up to racists - Wenger

March 15, 2013 09:01
Players who suffer racist abuse during matches should not walk off the pitch, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said on Friday, after Tottenham Hotspur's Europa League game at Inter Milan was marred by abusive chanting. In the latest in a string of incidents involving Italian clubs, Spurs' Togolese forward Emmanuel Adebayor was apparently targeted by monkey chants during Thursday's match at the San Siro, prompting coach Andre Villas-Boas to speak out.

Wenger hurt by Arsenal exit but proud of Bayern win

March 13, 2013 19:15
MUNICH (Reuters) - Arsenal will end an eighth consecutive season without silverware after their Champions League exit by Bayern Munich on Wednesday, leaving manager Arsene Wenger to rue a home first-leg defeat after his side almost pulled off an improbable comeback. The Premier League side, trophyless since their 2005 FA Cup triumph, were written off after a 3-1 defeat in London by the slick Bavarians.

Soccer-Arsenal deserve to believe against Bayern - Wenger

March 12, 2013 15:14
By Karolos Grohmann MUNICH, March 12 (Reuters) - Arsenal's Champions League experience and determination give them the right to believe they can turn round a 3-1 last-16 first-leg loss to Bayern Munich when they meet again on Wednesday, coach Arsene Wenger said. Arsenal are looking to become only the third team in the competition's history to lose the first leg at home in a knockout round and advance with an away win.

Football: Wenger warns Arsenal against being blinded by Bale

March 1, 2013 11:46
Arsenal have more important things to worry about than the form of Tottenham Hotspur's Gareth Bale as they prepare for Sunday's north London derby at White Hart Lane, manager Arsene Wenger said Friday. Wales winger Bale scored his 15th Premier League goal of the season with a brilliant last-minute winner as Tottenham saw off West Ham 3-2 on Monday.

Soccer-Wenger's desire burns bright despite Arsenal's dim hopes

February 22, 2013 08:30
Feb 22 (Reuters) - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger adopted a fresh approach on Friday to the persistent questions over his future, swapping tetchiness for humour as he stressed he was committed to getting the best out of his beleaguered side. The Frenchman has endured a series of back-page headlines to forget this week after a 3-1 home defeat by Bayern Munich in their Champions League last-16 first leg followed a humiliating 1-0 loss to second-tier Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup.

Football: I'm no quitter says defiant Wenger

February 22, 2013 07:45
Arsene Wenger insists he has no intention of quitting Arsenal despite growing criticism of the Gunners' boss after the worst season of his 17-year reign in north London. Wenger has been under fire from fans and pundits for much of the season, but the last week has been a new low for the Frenchman as his side crashed out of the FA Cup against Championship club Blackburn and then slumped to a 3-1 home defeat to Bayern Munich that left their Champions League hopes in tatters.
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