The legend of Arsenal: “Wang is very intelligent, but must leave; Slurs has the strongest defense in league”

The legendary trainer of Arsenal George Graham, in an interview for Guardian, has spoken extensively about English football. He has praised the current coach of Arsenal, Arsene Wenger, in his work to revolutionise English Arsenal and football in general. Anyway, he thinks it's already time for new energy and ideas at the club, and since Wenge is also a legend, he has to give way to another coach. He has particularly valued the Frenchman for high intelligence, one thing that most other trainers lack.

He has further told of the remarkable success of 1989, when Liverpool's title was taken from his hands. Arsenal went to Anfield, the last league match, with a big disadvantage. He had to win a score of at least 2 to 0 to win the title. And then, winning in Anfield, it was hard even to think and let it happen. In addition, a few weeks earlier, the tragedy of Hillsborough, where 96 of Liverpool's fans were left dead.

But Arsenal had succeeded. In the last minute of the match, where there was no hope left, and Graham looked nervous at the bank, Thomas scored and gave Arsenal the ninth title of the League. Such a sensational return took place in 2011, when Aguero managed to reverse the preeminence of the CPR and take the title from Manchester United's hands.

Graham was known as a strict and authoritarian coach, attributes for which his former footballer compared him to Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. Graham still believes there's room for authoritarian football, despite the players taking millions. He says that people expect to be guided no matter how much they have.

Currently he appreciates Maurizio Pochetino for the strong defence he has managed to build. In defense, Graham was a master. He was known for the boring but often effective game that led Arsenal to two championship titles. After him, a year and something later, came Arsene Wenger, who applied completely different football philosophy to a beautiful game that also gave him very good results.

Anyway, Graham had betrayed Arsenal after he had gone to the most hated rival, Tottenham Hotspur. Periscope