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Arsenal CEO Ivan Gazidis believes Arsène Wenger will take an open-minded approach to improving his side for the next campaign.
The Frenchman’s performance this season is under media scrutiny after the Emirates Stadium side were confirmed in fourth place in the Premier League following Sunday’s defeat to Chelsea. In the past month they have also been knocked out of the Champions League and FA Cup at the Semi-Final stage.
It was a disappointment to everyone at the Club, however Mr Gazidis argues that Wenger will turn to his backroom team as much as himself in order to find the answers.
“He is not closed-minded,” the 44-year-old told a meeting of the Arsenal Supporters Trust this week.
“The idea that Arsène Wenger is some stubborn guy who is not open to having his ideas challenged and there is nobody there who can say ‘listen we need someone with experience in the middle of the park or at the back’ just isn’t true.
“He is asking questions of himself all the time and talking to people all the time. He does not believe he has all the answers and I see that as one of his strengths.
“'He is not someone who takes the easy route to protect himself. He will place the protection of his players above that.
“He is not going to go out and say ‘this guy is not good enough’ or ‘this is where we are weak’. He has the ability to make difficult decisions when they have to be made, but until then, he protects and supports the players he has.”
[Wednesday, May 13, 2009]
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