It's time for Wenger to learn from Mourinho
(Baonghean.vn) - Coach Wenger and Coach Mourinho are followers of two different schools of football. While the French strategist pursues an attacking style of play, the "special one" worships a style of play that is heavily pragmatic. That does not mean that Coach Wenger cannot learn from his colleague's strengths.
The 2-2 draw against Chelsea in the last match left Arsenal stuck in 6th place on the rankings, 5 points behind 4th place Liverpool.
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| Coach Wenger is always in opposition to Coach Mourinho both on and off the field. Photo: Internet |
With what has been happening at the Emirates recently, the risk of Arsenal being out of the TOP 4 when this season ends is very clear. And for Gunners fans, whether Wenger and his team are in 2nd place or in the middle of the rankings is not much different. Simply put, Arsenal not winning the Premier League this year is a failure.
Although the most prestigious tournament in England still has 16 more rounds to go before officially ending, the North London team's chance of winning the championship is almost over. The 23-point gap with the leading team - Man City is too big for coach Wenger and his students to overcome. Thus, the championship goal seems to have gone up in smoke. The next task is to win a position in the TOP 4 - which means a ticket to participate in the Champions League next season, is also gradually out of reach for coach Wenger and his students.
At first glance, being 5 points behind Liverpool is not too big. However, based on the current personnel situation and form, Arsenal will hardly be able to compete with the Anfield team. If they put all their efforts into competing fiercely with Liverpool and Tottenham, the "gunners" will easily end up "losing both lead and fish". Don't forget that Arsenal are still participating in all 4 arenas: Premier League, Europa League, English League Cup and FA Cup. Coach Wenger must choose which tournament is the most important, which tournament can be "let go", so that the team can concentrate on conquering.
At this point, the French strategist should learn from the way coach Mourinho did last season with Man Utd. In a similar situation to Arsenal now, the "red devils" have accepted to 'let go' of the Premier League and FA Cup to focus on fighting for the Europa League championship.
Coach Mourinho's decision was extremely wise, although quite risky. Although Man Utd only finished 6th in the Premier League, in return they won the Europa League, after defeating Ajax Amsterdam in the final (2-0) and officially won a ticket to participate in the group stage of this year's Champions League.
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| Man Utd's Europa League victory last year was a suggestion for coach Wenger. Photo: Internet |
The lesson of Man Utd last season is worth applying to Arsenal at this time. That is, instead of focusing on competing for a place in the TOP 4 Premier League, the Emirates team should focus on conquering the Europa League title. Considering Arsenal's chances of winning the European second-tier club tournament, it is not small.
With their current strength, coach Wenger and his team are not afraid of any opponent, including Atletico Madrid (Spain), Napoli (Italy), Dortmund (Germany)...
Otherwise, if Coach Wenger still thinks conservatively, pursuing every arena that his team is participating in, the consequences will be extremely unpredictable. The lesson of the 2016/2017 season (winning the FA Cup, finishing 5th in the Premier League...) is waiting for the "gunners" ahead. Learn from Coach Mourinho, Wenger, or else you will "be greedy for the plate, abandon the tray"./.
