I just laugh at the frenzied attacks on Arsene Wenger by Babatunde Ogala and Godwin Dudu-Orumen. But let's look at some hard facts.
ARSENAL
Wenger had for long years maintained a low cost player squad. But the cost shot up to £332 million owing to immense pressure to bring in expensive "established" players as Mesut Ozil (£42.4m) and Alexis Sanchez (£35m). Both are aberrations to the Arsenal culture. Today, no other player earns more than £11 million. Yet the club is at number 4 on the table, made the Champions League and will make it again.
Wenger had for long years maintained a low cost player squad. But the cost shot up to £332 million owing to immense pressure to bring in expensive "established" players as Mesut Ozil (£42.4m) and Alexis Sanchez (£35m). Both are aberrations to the Arsenal culture. Today, no other player earns more than £11 million. Yet the club is at number 4 on the table, made the Champions League and will make it again.
MAN U
Now compare this to Man U which has the highest ever squad cost in history at £628 million. Meanwhile Real Madrid is at £552 million and Barcelona at £422 million. Mourinho splashed £145.7 million (about half of Arsenal's total player cost) on just four players: Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Eric Bailly and Paul Pogba, who cost a world record £89 million. Wayne Rooney is at £70 million. Man U is now sixth on the table and did not make Champions league.
Now compare this to Man U which has the highest ever squad cost in history at £628 million. Meanwhile Real Madrid is at £552 million and Barcelona at £422 million. Mourinho splashed £145.7 million (about half of Arsenal's total player cost) on just four players: Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Eric Bailly and Paul Pogba, who cost a world record £89 million. Wayne Rooney is at £70 million. Man U is now sixth on the table and did not make Champions league.
CHELSEA
Roman Abramovich has since 2003 pumped billions into Chelsea. The total squad value is £458 million. At least six of the club's players attract over £30 million each compared to two in Arsenal. The players are: Hazard-£61.25 million, Willian-£39.74 million, Costa-£38.7million, Courtois: £37.8 million, Fabregas: £35.7 million, Pedro: £33.5 million. Chelsea now leads the table but failed to make the Champions league.
Roman Abramovich has since 2003 pumped billions into Chelsea. The total squad value is £458 million. At least six of the club's players attract over £30 million each compared to two in Arsenal. The players are: Hazard-£61.25 million, Willian-£39.74 million, Costa-£38.7million, Courtois: £37.8 million, Fabregas: £35.7 million, Pedro: £33.5 million. Chelsea now leads the table but failed to make the Champions league.
EPL TOP EARNERS
Of the EPL's top ten earning players, Man U records four places: top 3 and ninth position. Man City takes four places as well: fourth, fifth, seventh and tenth. Chelsea has one place at sixth. Arsenal only a place as well at eighth. Yet Arsenal is fourth while Man U is sixth on the table. But they love to hit on the Prof. Here's the list:
Of the EPL's top ten earning players, Man U records four places: top 3 and ninth position. Man City takes four places as well: fourth, fifth, seventh and tenth. Chelsea has one place at sixth. Arsenal only a place as well at eighth. Yet Arsenal is fourth while Man U is sixth on the table. But they love to hit on the Prof. Here's the list:
1: Paul Pogba. £290,000 weekly. Man U
2: Wayne Rooney. £260,000. Man U
3: Zlatan Ibrahimovic. £250,000. Man U
4: Sergio Aguero. £240,000. Man City
5: Yaya Toure. £240,000. Man City
6: Eden Hazard. £220,000. Chelsea
7: David Silva. £200,000. Man
8: Mesut Ozil. £190,000. Arsenal
9: David De Gea. £185,000. Man U
10: Raheem Sterling. £180,000. Man C.
EPL Club Value
Arsenal is second on the EPL's table of highest club value. Man U is No.1, due to Sir Ferguson's past efforts. Now the Special One is burning the cash and labouring at 6th on the table. Here's the list.
Arsenal is second on the EPL's table of highest club value. Man U is No.1, due to Sir Ferguson's past efforts. Now the Special One is burning the cash and labouring at 6th on the table. Here's the list.
1. Man U: £1,848 million
2. Arsenal: £1,118 million
3. Man City: £907 million
4. Chelsea: £826 million
2. Arsenal: £1,118 million
3. Man City: £907 million
4. Chelsea: £826 million
Arsene Wenger is the man.
Written By Ken Tadaferua