Emmanuel Petit Laments Wenger’s Handling Of His Former Players

By The Editor
on 1st September 2016

Emmanuel Petit isn’t happy with how Wenger treats his former players…

Le coup de gueule de Manu Petit sur la gestion des anciennes gloires d’Arsenal ?? #LeVestiaire pic.twitter.com/Dy46ZkY8OC

— SFR Sport (@SFR_Sport) August 30, 2016

Emmanuel Petit ripped into Arsene Wenger’s handling of former players such as Thierry Henry and Patrick Vieira and wondered why none of them are now part of his coaching staff.

Petit hasn’t held back when discussing Wenger in recent times and certainly didn’t change his approach when on the SFR Sport panel alongside former Gunner William Gallas.

The translation of Petit’s comments can be seen below.

“Why didn’t Arsene open the door to Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp, Patrick Vieira or Tony Adams?

“Arsene couldn’t imagine that anyone would criticise him openly on television, never mind a former Arsenal player. It is good to build statues to commemorate history but at some point, you have to open the doors to help them.

“When I see Dennis Bergkamp on Ajax’s bench, it doesn’t bother me, but I remember Dennis has a son in Arsenal’s academy.

“I was with Patrick two days before he went to the USA. There was an event organised by Manchester City in January, and I was one of four players invited by Patrick.

“I spoke with Patrick for two hours and I can say – and maybe he will not be happy that I am saying this in public – he is really sickened by Arsenal & Arsene’s attitude.”