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By Nick Teale
Since its inception in 1992, the Premier League has evolved in a number of ways.
As the Gunners' manager since 1996, Arsène Wenger has seen many of those changes take place. During his webchat with Arsenal.com on Tuesday, he explained how the Premier League is very different now compared to when he first arrived at Arsenal 13 years ago.
"First of all it has become a worldwide product," he said. "When I travel nowadays I see how popular this League has become.
"Secondly, the ownership has changed completely. The structure of the game has changed and the referees have become completely professional.
"The League has become much more professional overall while the pressure has become much bigger and the financial input has become much bigger. That means the quality of the game has become much better.
"In some ways [these changes are] for good, in some ways for a little bit more negative because it's less relaxed.
"Everybody is a bit more tense and life is, as well, about enjoyment. I felt that 13 years ago a defeat was less dramatic than it is now. It is all about Champions League now and being in the top four."
[Wednesday, December 23, 2009]
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