Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger maintains there is more to
football than just winning trophies.
The Gunners are facing up to a second successive season without
silverware as the club continues to go through a transition phase
on the pitch following their move to the Emirates Stadium.
Wenger, though, firmly believes the Gunners, who play at Everton on
Sunday, are moving in the right direction.
He said: "You have always to take it as a challenge, to show that
we are stronger and are inspired by what we can achieve together
and with the type of football we want to play.
"There is something bigger inside the club than just the trophies
you go for.
"We know that and want to show we are guided by something bigger
than that."
Wenger added: "It is about the development of the team, the future
of the club and the football we want to play - trophies are a
consequence of that.
"You cannot say because you do not win a trophy that you stop. Look
what happened before in the history of Arsenal - they have been 25
years without winning a trophy.
"I am as frustrated as the fans are, but I feel as well that it is
not the only target and only aim of a football club.
"If you do not win a trophy, you do not stop - you try to continue
to play and be as good as you can.
"That is bigger than just punctual trophies, of course, though,
they are important because they are a consequence of all your
work."
There have been calls for the Arsenal manager to make a major
signing - particularly in attack -during the summer to signal his
intent for next season.
Wenger, though, maintains he will only move for players of "super,
super class" - and only if the right man is available at the right
price.
"I am in a situation where I have a team who is coming up and I
know I am under pressure to put big names in front of these players
who could be sensational next year," said the Arsenal
manager.
"I have to be strong enough not to do that."
Wenger added: "There is a lot of strength within the squad and they
can compete at the top level.
"In the midfield we have Hleb, Rosicky, Diaby, Song, Fabregas,
Denilson, Gilberto - what can you add?
"Up front you have Walcott, Henry, van Persie, Adebayor, Bendtner
who is coming back from Birmingham, Aliadiere too - where do you
put all these players?"
Despite the on-going commitment to their new 60,000-seater stadium
at Ashburton Grove, Wenger does have funds available - but
maintains the club will not be held to ransom.
He said: "I want to be successful respecting completely the
resources.
"We know at the start of the season we have to pay so much money
out for the stadium before we kick a ball.
"But we still can compete at the top level, respecting that.
"It (transfer money) is there if needed, and I want to be in a
position where if tomorrow I find a super, super player who wants
to join us, then I am able to say 'Yes I take him'."
Wenger added: "When you are a manager of a club, you have to
imagine all the scenarios.
"No matter what happens to this club, it is in a secure position
for the future.
"If you were to sell one big player, it does not mean you have to
diminish your position."
source:
http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1766_1998052,00.html
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This is a football club....
and i dUnno wat the hell is he toking
and he is still saying like we got Aliadiere, helb?
those lousy players...
so it means we wun see ani trophy
coz winning isnt everything
jus play entertaining footbal but still lose is the way to go
i tink i am qutting being arsenal fan
coz this club totally NT AMBITIOUS
CHeers to man utd and chelsea
at least they will stop to nothing at winning
Even if its a league cup
