When Arsène Wenger talks about his special relationship with AS Monaco
Coming to visit the facilities of the new La Turbie Performance Center, as part of the “Leaders P8” forum, the former coach of the Red and Whites, champion of France in 1988, agreed to come back to his time in the Principality. Maintenance.
“First of all, it’s a great pleasure for me to come back to Monaco, because I coached here for seven years, and I have great memories with the Club. And then I see that the land and infrastructure have changed a lot and improved, so it’s very good (smile). “Here are the first words of Arsène Wenger, when he evokes his remarkable passage at the foot of the Rock, with a 5th title of champion at the key (1988) and a Coupe de France (1991).
👀 Arsène Wenger, Toto Wolff, Dave Brailsford… A dozen great managers were present at La Turbie to participate in the “Leaders P8”, along with our Vice-President and General Manager Oleg Petrov and our Sports Director Paul Mitchell.https://t.co/tBzwZE8hey
– AS Monaco 🇲🇨 (@AS_Monaco) February 7, 2022
The 5th title, an unforgettable memory
Having come to visit the infrastructures of the Performance Center in La Turbie, within the framework of the “Leaders P8” forum which is offered there at the beginning of February, the former coach of the Rouge et Blanc does not hesitate when he talks about his best memory: “The title of champion of France in 1988, when I arrived. Because I was a young coach (38 years old, editor’s note), and it was the first time that I won a big title, ”he says, facing the Club camera. The one who allowed him to know the great coaching career that we know, and who then saw him triumph with Arsenal.
Monegasque youth, a trademark
With a policy resolutely turned towards young people, generated from his stay in the Principality. “Monaco a tradition. If you look at the last 40 years, the club has always come out of young players. And I like to see what will be the next talent that will come out of this training center which has such a history”, admits Arsène Wenger bluntly. An exclusive interview, to devour without moderation and in full on our Youtube channel.