Diego
16-09-06, 01:55 PM
Wenger slams foreign investors
Arsene Wenger has criticised title rivals Manchester United and Chelsea for allowing foreign investors to take control of their clubs.
The Frenchman has dismissed reports of a £350 million takeover at Arsenal, insisting English clubs must remain English-owned.
While the Frenchman's principles have not been put into practice on the pitch, with a predominantly foreign contingent in his team, he insists the ownership of the North London side is a far more important issue.
"What is so good about Arsenal is we know what we do and why we do it," Wenger explained.
"I feel it is important that English clubs continue to have English values - and that it just doesn't become who spends more than anybody else.
"I feel maybe it is important for England that the clubs keep under the control of the fans. The owners are the fans first."
With Chelsea funded by the Russian billions of Roman Abramovich, and the league leaders now controlled by American Malcolm Glazer, Wenger believes Arsenal have a great advantage over their rivals.
"It is a change of philosophy and what implication it will have for English football in the future I don't know," he continued.
"I am happy with the owners I have and I don't see the need to change, if I were bankrupt maybe.
"But we have made a miracle by building the new stadium without going bankrupt.
"I think the club is doing well. We have a very promising team and we have just come out of a Champions League final.
"Of course we have had a stuttering start but, if you look at what we have done financially and sports-wise the future of the club looks very good."
Arsenal's regime have the chance to prove themselves and close the gap on United to seven points on Sunday, with a win in the mouth-watering clash live on Sky Sports 1 from 4pm.
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so having one english man on youre books is not as bad! fielding a team of 11 foreigners is ok but it's not ok to have foreign investors cause it doesn't represent English values...
fuck off you french fuck...
Arsene Wenger has criticised title rivals Manchester United and Chelsea for allowing foreign investors to take control of their clubs.
The Frenchman has dismissed reports of a £350 million takeover at Arsenal, insisting English clubs must remain English-owned.
While the Frenchman's principles have not been put into practice on the pitch, with a predominantly foreign contingent in his team, he insists the ownership of the North London side is a far more important issue.
"What is so good about Arsenal is we know what we do and why we do it," Wenger explained.
"I feel it is important that English clubs continue to have English values - and that it just doesn't become who spends more than anybody else.
"I feel maybe it is important for England that the clubs keep under the control of the fans. The owners are the fans first."
With Chelsea funded by the Russian billions of Roman Abramovich, and the league leaders now controlled by American Malcolm Glazer, Wenger believes Arsenal have a great advantage over their rivals.
"It is a change of philosophy and what implication it will have for English football in the future I don't know," he continued.
"I am happy with the owners I have and I don't see the need to change, if I were bankrupt maybe.
"But we have made a miracle by building the new stadium without going bankrupt.
"I think the club is doing well. We have a very promising team and we have just come out of a Champions League final.
"Of course we have had a stuttering start but, if you look at what we have done financially and sports-wise the future of the club looks very good."
Arsenal's regime have the chance to prove themselves and close the gap on United to seven points on Sunday, with a win in the mouth-watering clash live on Sky Sports 1 from 4pm.
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so having one english man on youre books is not as bad! fielding a team of 11 foreigners is ok but it's not ok to have foreign investors cause it doesn't represent English values...
fuck off you french fuck...