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The veteran boss has not ruled out his chances of an unlikely return to the North London side, whom he led to three Premier League titles.
Arsenal legend Arsene Wenger has admitted that he would consider returning to the club, but does not think it is necessary.
The Frenchman, FIFA’s current head of world football development, oversaw a golden era for the club during a reign that spanned from 1996 to 2018.
Since his departure, Arsenal have struggled to compete for top honors with Unai Emery and now Mikel Arteta.
With the 13th club in the Premier League, the Spaniard is under pressure, despite successive victories over Chelsea and Brighton over the Christmas period.
“If you need me, I’ll help you, but I don’t expect that, no,” Wenger said. NBC Sports.
While Wenger remains frustrated with the way his departure from the club was handled, he doesn’t expect the feeling to last.
“Time is a good doctor, you know,” he said.
Wenger became synonymous with the club during his tenure, during which he won the Premier League title three times and led the club to the FA Cup seven times. The Frenchman also helped the Gunners to the 2006 Champions League final.
While the current vintage seems to be some distance from that standard, he has endorsed Arteta in the past as the man to turn his luck.
Talking to TalkSport In October, he said: “Mikel had a passion for the game and great motivation, good focus and a desire to do well. You could see the ingredients there, and he had control and influence over the other players.
“He is lucky that he immediately entered a great club, in a position where you normally have to work ten years to get to that position, but since he played for the club and was a good player, he had his chance. I wish him well.
“I left the club in a position for my fans to do better and the club now has the financial resources to win the championship.”
The north London club, meanwhile, will travel to face Sam Allardyce’s West Brom on Sunday before an FA Cup clash with Newcastle next Saturday.
