Managing his fears: Arsene Wenger doesn't believe he is 100%
safe as Arsenal boss.
Arsene Wenger has admitted he doesn't consider himself
immune from the sack at Arsenal, despite establishing himself as
one of the most secure managers in the Premier League after more
than 12 years in charge of the Gunners.
In today's ruthless, success-driven environment, which last week
cost Tony Adams his Portsmouth job and prompted Chelsea to dispense
with World Cup winner Luiz Felipe Scolari, some suggest Wenger
could count himself lucky not to be under more pressure to
deliver.
However, the French coach - one of the longest-serving managers
in the top flight, having taken over in September 1996 before going
on oversee the most successful period in Arsenal's history -
maintained: 'I don't feel I have a special security.
'I believe that it is very difficult to compare someone who is
there for six months to someone who has done 12 years at a
club.
'There is reciprocity as well. I have shown a lot of faith in
many special circumstances to the club. 'I enjoy it and I
appreciate the confidence I have from this club.
'I believe it has to go both ways and you must give the club the
feeling that you won't jump out at the first difficulty and you
will not change the club at the first opportunity.'
