Arsenal's Wenger hailed as the 'best coach'

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is not short of admirers. (FILE)

Published Wednesday, October 05, 2011

By Staff

Arsene Wenger’s detractors may be growing by the day after Arsenal’s worst start to the season in nearly 50 years but he is not short of admirers either.

Dutch international Giovanni van Bronckhorst joins the minority who has unwavering faith in the ability of the Frenchman to deliver the goods.

He not only backs Wenger to remain in charge of Arsenal but has no doubt that he is the “best coach in the world”.

The Dutchman spent two years at the Emirates Stadium from 2001 to 2003 and feels that the Gunners would be wrong to dismiss the French boss for the woes afflicting Arsenal.

“He’s an institution,” Van Bronckhorst told NUsport. “Look at what he’s achieved and how his philosophy has been an example to millions.

“But you never know what might happen if the pressure grows from the outside world.

“That 8-2 loss against Manchester United was quite something. There has been a lot of pressure to perform ever since though and even an institution could fall.

“I say that he’s the best coach in the world. If he’s fired, you can say money beats vision.”

Arsenal are in 15th position in the Premier League, having only managed to take seven points out of a possible 21.

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