Ian Wright: Watching Wenger decline is like seeing Ronaldo get fat
ARSENE WENGER is a "great in demise," according to Arsenal legend Ian Wright.
His situation is so bad that it's like "witnessing the ageing Muhammad Ali against Larry Holmes, or watching Brazil’s Ronaldo when he got fat."
That's the damning verdict of Wrighty on his former manager, the long-serving Frenchman who is considered by many to have outstayed his welcome at the Emirates.
The Gunners boss is such a fading force that even Wright, an Arsenal devotee, has compared him to two men who spent the latter part of their careers clinging to the belief that former glories can be recaptured.
Arsenal have made the Carabao Cup final and take on Manchester City at Wembley today.
But again they are in danger of missing out on a top-four finish. And with a tough Europa League tie with AC Milan looming could find trouble making the Champions League via that route.
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Wright, talking to the reckons Wenger is a fading force who does not know when to walk away.
He said: “I spoke with Arsene for a few hours during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
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"He is such a fascinating man to talk to. During our conversation he said he accepts whatever criticism I make comes from a place of love.
“Watching him now is like witnessing the ageing Muhammad Ali against Larry Holmes, or watching Brazil’s Ronaldo when he got fat. You are watching the greats in their demise.
“The problem with Arsene is that there is no one in his corner prepared to throw in the towel.”
Despite it all, Wenger confirmed in a recent interview with that he will see out his current contract.
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It means he'll be at the Emirates for at least another season.
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He said: “I have always respected my contracts.
“I would like to remind you I said no to all the biggest clubs in the world to respect my contract so that’s always what I try to do.
“After that we have as well to accept in our job that the future is the future but for me that’s to win the next game.”