Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has called on his successor to
show the same “honesty, loyalty and commitment” to the club as he has displayed
throughout his career, Skysports reports.
Wenger will take charge of Arsenal for the final time on
Sunday when the Gunners travel to face Huddersfield on the last day of the
season.
Speaking on Thursday at his final press conference, Wenger
urged his successor to maintain the club’s values and to respect what he has
built during his 22 years in north London.
“Give your best and respect the values of the club,” said
Wenger. “This club is respected all over the world. “I would like him to bring
his own ideas, a different way to see the game. It is a chance for the players
to see something different.
“But on the other hand I would say: ‘Respect what has been
built here, what people care about’.
“Some of the fans don’t always agree with my decision, but I
think they all respected that I was honest, loyal, committed to the values of
the club.
“I would like my successor to be like that as well.”
Wenger admits he is still coming to terms with his decision
to step down at the end of the season, and believes he has laid solid
foundations for his successor to build upon once Arsenal appoint their new
manager.
“It is difficult because this is my life. We have 20,000
trees outside [the club’s London Colney training ground]. I saw everyone one of
them when they were [small], now they are massive,” he said.
“I will greet every one of them before I leave. This is my
life, I don’t know anything else.
“It will be difficult but on the other hand I leave a club
where I can be proud of what is behind me. It has fantastic structure,
fantastic conditions for the next manager.”
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