{"id":10897,"date":"2011-12-11T14:10:00","date_gmt":"2011-12-11T14:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/12\/extraordinary-arsene-wenger-will-be-at-arsenal-for-a-long-time-to-come-says-chief-executive-ivan-gazidis\/"},"modified":"2011-12-11T14:10:00","modified_gmt":"2011-12-11T14:10:00","slug":"extraordinary-arsene-wenger-will-be-at-arsenal-for-a-long-time-to-come-says-chief-executive-ivan-gazidis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/12\/11\/extraordinary-arsene-wenger-will-be-at-arsenal-for-a-long-time-to-come-says-chief-executive-ivan-gazidis\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Extraordinary Arsene Wenger will be at Arsenal for a long time to come,’ says chief executive Ivan Gazidis"},"content":{"rendered":"

Arsenal<\/a> manager Arsene Wenger<\/a> is set to remain in his job “for a long time to come,” according to club chief executive Ivan Gazidis.<\/p>\n

The Frenchman, who was under intense pressure earlier this season following the club’s worst start to a campaign in over half a century, has overseen a turnaround in the last couple of months with the Gunners moving into the top four of the Premier League on Saturday with a 1-0 win over Everton.<\/p>\n

Despite the torrid opening to the season, which included Wenger’s side being beaten 8-2 by Manchester United at Old Trafford, Gazidis insists the Frenchman’s job was never under threat, and feels there is a good chance that the former Monaco boss will remain in north London for many years.<\/p>\n

“Arsene\u2019s only 62 and in great shape and I don\u2019t sense any weakening of his desire,” Gazidis told reporters. “Nobody knows what the future holds but it is entirely possible that he will be with the club for a long time to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

Questions over Wenger’s future at Arsenal arose following an interview that he gave with French newspaper L’Equipe<\/em> back in November, in which he admitted that he would review his position at the end of the season. But with Wenger having since quashed rumours about his possible departure, Gazidis is looking to the future.<\/p>\n

“I read that but the conversation I had with him in Athens was talking about squad planning for 2016-17. I know what he meant by talking about the short-term. He wants to be successful and that\u2019s important.<\/p>\n

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“At the same time he cares about this club so deeply, he\u2019s thinking about things that will only impact the club after he has gone.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“That is very unusual, not unique, but very unusual. Football is a very volatile world. One of the great advantages we have through our continuity – and Manchester United have this in Sir Alex Ferguson – is that we have a manager who actually puts the club above his own self interest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cIt is a privilege to work with Arsene. He is an extraordinary individual with an unbelievable commitment to the club.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gazidis also discussed the idea of Wenger moving into an executive position when he eventually leaves his current post at the club, but was keen to make clear that it is not something planned for the time being.<\/p>\n

“That transition, whenever it happens, will be very significant for the club,” he said. “I cant predict exactly how. It certainly isn\u2019t happening in the foreseeable future.\n<\/p>\n

“You\u2019ll always have significant challenge when a giant like Arsene does decide to move on to something new. The strength of Arsene and the club is that the thought process is seamless.<\/p>\n

“A lot of discussions are about things that will be in place after he\u2019s gone. His departure wouldn\u2019t invalidate that. His knowledge and vision is embedded into the club. It is hard-wired into us.”<\/p>\n

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