Alisher Usmanov, Arsenal’s second largest shareholder, has encouraged the club to keep faith with manager Arsene Wenger despite a disappointing campaign.
Usmanov was asked about the Gunners in an interview with Russian TV station Rossiya24 (h/t John Cross of the Daily Mirror) and hailed the “stable” performances under the French coach, insisting Wenger remains a critical cog in the setup.
“I believe that Arsene Wenger is a great coach, and Arsenal has to give him the opportunity to plan the succession process and leave his legacy when he deems it necessary,” said the Russian.