Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher: Aurum Press (August 25, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1845133390
ISBN-13: 978-1845133399
Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.9 x 7.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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Sags a bit in the middle where repetitive similar compliments are offered to Arsene Wenger by a variety of figures in the soccer world. Other than that, it was very enthralling. I have followed English soccer most of my life and have utmost respect for what he has done at Arsenal.The book covers his early history, which itself was compelling reading and also his time in japan which I found to hard to put the book down. The book covers his time at Arsenal up until about 2008.This is a very well written book about a fascinating man, and is well worth reading!
A look behind the man who transformed Arsenal! I especially liked the way the author was able to skillfully weave Wenger's personality into the biography - to a fan, it gave me a dimension that I never knew from watching the games or reading the newspaper articles.The biography gave me a good insight to Wenger's approach to the game and his quest for football perfection - each 'chapter' encapsulates the essence of what makes Arsenal such a joy to watch.Read this if you want a broad overview of the Arsene Years!
One of the best soccer books I have read. Although I wish it was an autobiography, the author does a great job portraying Wenger. Never a dull moment, the book goes through many of Wenger's accomplishments as a coach in development in France, all the way to his Arsenal days. At each stage the author captures the changes that Wenger goes through and how they have shaped him to be one of the premier coaches in Europe ! I have always been an admirer of Wenger and now after reading this book I have even MORE respect for him. Also, there are so many references to many of the best players that Wenger has taken under his wing; even if you aren't an Arsenal fan, those references alone make this a good read !
This book starts out strong giving great insight into the young life of one of the arguably best coaches in the sport. It shows who he learned under and what influenced him to develop his philosophies of the game and anything surrounding it. Especially the section about his time in Japan and the lessons he learned there is very interesting. The second half of the book slows down quite a bit describing his time at the Gunners. It seem as if the author added a lot of fluff just to increase the total page number. Either way, for anyone interested in Arsene Wenger's unique approach to coaching, which many have now adopted in modern football, it's a must read!
Really interesting book. Еnjoy reading. For all people who is interesting in Arsene Wenger personality. His way to the top.
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