Arsene Wenger only has one year left on his current deal after the conclusion of the current season, but insists he has not made a decision on his future.
The Frenchman is currently the longest serving Premier League manager having been in charge of Arsenal since 1996, and he revealed during his annual general meeting last week that he was “committed to the last day of his contract”, leading to rumours he could be on his way out.
But following Arsenal’s 3-0 victory over Watford at Vicarage Road on Saturday evening, Wenger was asked whether this was to be his last contract at the club, to which the Frenchman answered:
‘It has been interpreted like that, but I don’t know. Honestly, I said many times I want to do well.
When do I stop? I don’t know yet. We will see.’
When Wenger was asked if he had made a decision on his future, he added:
‘Not yet, no.’
Despite his lack of silverware of the past 11 years or so, many of the Emirates faithful believe Wenger is still the right man to take the club forward. But many would disagree, claiming he has done all he can for Arsenal.
The fact of the matter is, Wenger still has one more season in charge after this one, and despite his achievements over the past 19 years, there will be a time when the Frenchman will call it quits, and we will have to be ready for that.
With that being said, do you think Wenger should still be in charge after his current deal expires in 2017? Or has Le Boss finally run his course at Arsenal?
No.
I strongly believe Arsenal will still need Wenger in the next 5yrs. Show me one manager who will do better than him from among all managers on the job now given the constraints of the club? He isn’t indispensable but that will take some tumbling before a rise again. Keep him in the meantime.