ARSENAL have unveiled a statue of legendary manager Arsene Wenger outside the Emirates Stadium.
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Fans have hailed the 11ft tall bronze statue as “well deserved” after it was revealed on Friday.
Arsenal have unveiled a statue of Arsene Wenger
Fans have said the statue is ‘well deserved’
Currently, the statue is on display outside the North Bank stand, where supporters may see it during games.
The effigy, which was created by sculptor James Guy, depicts Wenger hoisting the Premier League championship.
It joins five other sculptures of club luminaries inside the Emirates Stadium, each standing 11 feet tall and weighing half a ton.
Also on display are statues of Tony Adams, Dennis Bergkamp, Herbert Chapman, Ken Friar and Thierry Henry.
Fans were quick to hail Wenger on social media after the unveiling, with one supporter tweeting: “Forever a legend.”
Another commented: “Love it. One of the true icons of world football. Well deserved boss.”
A third fan added: “Wonderful tribute to an amazing man.”
Meanwhile, one more also wrote: “A fitting statue. Arsene Wenger is Arsenal. The legend, the greatest! More than a coach.”
The club have confirmed Wenger will visit the statue in the coming days.
He is also set to be the guest of honour for the Gunners’ Emirates Cup clash with Monaco on August 2.
Wenger spent just under 22 years as Arsenal boss before leaving the club at the end of the 2017/18 season.
Wenger was a pioneering figure not just at Arsenal but in English football with his understanding of sport science playing a huge role in the evolution of the Premier League. He was in the Arsenal dugout for 1,235 matches and established the club at the top table of English and European football.
Arsene Wenger’s statue is located outside the North Bank stand
During his time in North London, he won 17 major trophies including three league titles and seven FA Cups.
The Frenchman also guided Arsenal to their only Champions League final in 2006.
The Frenchman – who was appointed at Arsenal following a spell at Japanese club Nagoya Grampus Eight – oversaw Arsenal’s transformation not just on the pitch but off it too; leading the club as they moved away from their long-term Highbury home to their new location at the Emirates.