Wenger hopes his legacy will last

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger opened up about his legacy at the club after reaching a milestone of 20-years in charge of the Gunners.

Having reached 20-years at the helm of the Gunners, the Frenchman has revolutionised the club since taking over in October 1996.

The 66-year-old manager says he has three levels of influencing players at the club since his appointed but he believes the club along way since then. and now feels the club has a good squad and the financial stability to succeed.

He feels the club has a good squad and the financial stability to succeed for many years to come.

‘I always felt that as a manager you have an influence on three levels,’ Wenger told the Arsenal website.

‘One, on the individual careers of the players – you are not successful with every player. Two, on the style of play and the results of the team. Three, on the structure of the club.

‘I like to think that the club today is at a different level to when I arrived and as well when I leave, that I leave a good team with strong financial resources and good structures at the club.’

Wenger says he takes pride in how the club has grown and he believes the club will continue to be successful if they carry their values and respect to the next manager.

‘My pride [would be] to see somebody come in and do better. At least he is in a position to do better. It is important I think for the legacy,’ he added.

‘For me the club is also about identity and values. The values are carried here by the manager because I have stayed here for a long time.

‘I hope that these values, which are respected all over the world, will continue because it is based on respect, humility, togetherness – and also that the club moves forward.’