Coach Arsene Wenger has decided to part ways with Arsenal at the end of this season after 22 years of association.
Let's look back at the 5 notable highlights that he has changed the face of English football according to the Daily Mail:
Nutritional regimen
One of the first changes Coach Wenger made when he first arrived at Arsenal was the meal menu. Low in sugar, less fat, less meat and more vegetables. French fries and burdock are completely removed. Alcoholic beverages are not banned, but he did not support them.
Today, many players in the Premier League have their own nutritionists and chefs. However, the change at that time for Wenger was a real step forward.
Changing opinions with foreign coaches
Before Arsene Wenger joined Arsenal, public opinion in England was skeptical about foreign coaches. They think that these coaches cannot succeed in the Premier League.
However, coach Wenger was one of the first to change that prejudice after his achievements at Arsenal. After Wenger, the number of coaches outside the UK winning the Premier League increased.
Innovation in training
He introduced new training methods to his Arsenal students from the first day. He focuses on physical strength, passing skills and ball control.
The players are told to run as much as possible. This French coach also pays special attention to the professional parameters of the players. These methods were quite unfamiliar to English clubs at that time.
Football style
Arsenal's success under coach George Graham is known for the defenders Tony Adams, Steve Bould, Nigel Winterburn and Lee Dixon with boring play.
When Wenger arrived, he still used the four players as a foundation for Arsenal's defence but built an attacking style of play based on possession at any time. The "Profesors" also allowed defenders to move up to support the attack.
Later, their famous defense in the unbeaten 2003-2004 season including Lauren, Kolo Toure, Sol Campbell and Ashley Cole also actively attacked.
Smart shopping
Like the training method for the team, coach Arsene Wenger is interested in professional indicators when looking for new players.
This approach is not always accurate but at least helps him get players with good salary such as: Patrick Vieira (3.5 million pounds from AC Milan), Robert Pires (6 million pounds from Marseille) or Thierry Henry (11 million pounds from Juventus).
