Rush: Use Wenger’s knowhow
ARSENE WENGER will be back in the Monaco dugout tomorrow night in a prestigious charity game involving a number of footballing greats.
Wenger, who brought the likes of Glenn Hoddle and Mark Hateley to the Principality during his reign as manager, will be in charge of Monaco ruler Prince Albert’s side against a Princess Stephanie Xl managed by former Italy keeper Walter Zenga.
Current France boss Didier Deschamps will be playing together with former stars like Yori Djorkaeff, Fernando Morientes and David Trezeguet.
If not for knee problems Ian Rush would also have been in action but he will be at the Stade Louis II Stadium having, together with his business partner Amar Chopra, donated £130,000 towards the Fight Aids charity.
And Liverpool legend Rush believes that Wenger’s return to the touchline shouldn’t be temporary.
“I’m a huge Arsene Wenger fan. He has been fantastic, and even now he never stops when it comes to football,” Rush said.
“He always wants to be actively involved. It’s amazing about what he did off the field as well as on it in transforming Arsenal.
“You can see how special he was at Arsenal by seeing what has happened to the club since he left.
“I feel he could have rebuilt the club again if he had remained in charge and they could do with him now there in some capacity.
“I like Mikel Arteta and it was great to see him come out and say that he would love to see Arsene back at Arsenal.
“I believe that could turn out to be the perfect partnership for the club. Who better to turn to for advice than someone like Arsene Wenger?
“When you read his book you quickly realise that Asenal was his life. It was a good gesture by Arteta.”