Arsène Wenger

But to be successful there was quite important because it was at the start of my career.

And I had an advantage.

I knew exactly what I wanted.

And I had the players who were capable to execute it.

And then it makes a good chemistry and the results come.

I was very demanding at that age, you know, and sometimes not flexible enough and young, quite confident.

But I believe I had always a right mixture between confidence and humility, but very demanding on the players.

And so sometimes they were fed up with me, but it worked.

That was my weakness and I must say that I gave so much time to my job that it was very difficult.

Today sometimes I think I have been a monster, you know, because I gave so much and I didn't develop all the skills.

I had plenty of friends that I kept my whole life but as well for my family I say overall I was not up to the level that you would expect from a guy like me.

Yes, I try.

I've chosen this because I have that in common with some people I cherish very much in France and as well because, évidemment, it tells you a little bit that we still love each other, but it's not exactly the same like before, you know.

It shows that if you don't take care of love, it slowly vanishes.

Well, I would say there was skepticism around me, but you have to accept when you go abroad, you know, you don't expect the red carpet.

It has changed now, but at the time, you're first to prove that you have the level to be there.

And honestly...

I said always to the players as well, look, you come from abroad, you come here.

If it is to do what a local guy does, stay at home.

You have to be conscious that you have to do more.