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Ornstein translated interview with some Dutch people.
I've taken the liberty of writing out a corrected translation of the key parts. There's some very interesting stuff in there.
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“Nobody knows if he’ll stay or go, not even Wenger” says David Ornstein, Arsenal-reporter from the BBC. “But I think Wenger will stay.”
It’s almost unimaginable that a coach against whom the fans have been protesting for months, will extend his contract. “And yet it’s true. It’s a bit of a mess at Arsenal at the moment” says Ornstein.
There are many different opinions within the club, for example between the main shareholders Alisher Usmanov and Stan Kroenke. This has led to somewhat of a stalemate and I think it’s now too late to intervene.”
And what about Wenger himself? “Wenger wants to stay, but only on his terms. That means total control over the club, just like he’s used to. The club wants to modernise and the question is therefore if Wenger wants to remain as manager if the structure changes. For example, the club is considering appointing a technical director, but that doesn't sit well with Wenger. A technical director of note is certainly not up for discussion for him. He would never tolerate someone like Marc Overmars.”
“The problem is that Wenger himself also believes that his approach is unsurpassed. He is not or hardly open to any innovations. For example, the club invested heavily in a data-analysis system, video-analysis and other modern aides. But from that Wenger picks and uses only that which he personally considers to be useful. He far too often assumes he alone knows what's right.”
Why are the protests so strong? “The fans have seen the same pattern too often. Arsenal start the season well, hit a dip of form around November and after Christmas they are lagging behind in all competitions. It’s a form of boredom."
Successors
Suppose that Arsenal lose at Wembley on Saturday and next week they dó announce Wenger’s departure. Ornstein: “I don’t think there’ve been talks with successors. But of course there’s a list. The first name on the list is that of Leonardo Jardim. The coach of AS Monaco, Wenger’s old club. Right now, Arsenal would kill to have a team like Monaco.”
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