"You were big characters & I was completely unknown!" Arsene Wenger on joining Arsenal | Seaman Says

David Seaman is joined by his former manager, one of the all-time greats, Arsene Wenger.
In the chat they discuss Arsene's Arsenal career, what he thought of the team when he arrived, the transformation in the club's culture when he took over, his title winning seasons, his new role with FIFA, the current Arsenal squad and also Mikel Arteta.
In Part One, Arsene talks about joining Arsenal and his first impressions of the team, changing the diets of the squad (and how Gary Neville took the idea back to Manchester United!), the highlights in his Arsenal career and Highbury.
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#Football #Arsenal #PremierLeague

[@WestwoodConsulting]

Younger supporters may not understand just how much Wenger transformed every aspect of arsenal and gave us a new standing globally. George Graham was a great manager and did so much for us, but Wenger took it way beyond

[@minimalischminimalisxh9668]

Not just Arsenal, but football in general...

[@im640]

To hear that all the biggest teams came to see the training ground just proves how influential he really was!!

[@minimalischminimalisxh9668]

@@im640 yeah training ground, giving youth a chance, bringing foreign players, diet..

[@kazielbonn]

@@im640 Not only that. Emirates Stadium's design was heavily influenced by Wenger, and IIRC, that stadium heavily influenced the design of the Juventus stadium too.

[@patchh15]

That’s more to do with the timeframe of when Wenger was Arsenal manager compared to Graham when the Premier League wasn’t beginning to go global. It’s no signal on either manager being better or worse than the other.

[@shobhamaharaj4503]

Would listen to the Boss speak for 100's of hours. Merci Arsene, Merci

[@CUSTARDMIKE]

Wenger the fraud

[@markharrison3096]

He is mesmerising. One Arsene Wenger. So glad he got a much deserved statue.

[@CUSTARDMIKE]

@@markharrison3096 very odd

[@markharrison3096]

@@CUSTARDMIKE How?

[@Firefnaff]

Never get bored too actually? And if you really want to know why The CL was never won by Arsene? I TELL you why, For the fact Of teams eg. Chelsea just to name one team 🙄 coupled with Moaniriho? To this day I still can't get my head round Ashley Cole selling his Sole for A few bags more? 😅 I FACED HIM ONE TIME AT A CLUB AND I just said Why? Why Ashley over a few grand Xtra per week? Why m8? THE GUY claimed it was never the Money involved? But that's all he tells us now?

[@ArsenalContent]

I hope you know Arsène that you made my childhood the greatest time. Being a kid in school during the invincibles season was amazing. The values and respect you instilled i transferred to my day to day life. You are the grandfather i never had. Merci Arsène

[@nungiceman]

I remember the 2002 season. Freddie couldn't stop scoring. He took us home. What a season!

[@roryhall5155]

Thank you Arsene Wenger for everything you done for Arsenal you will always have my respect.

[@wiraldo]

Two legends of Arsenal. Great to see them healthy and well. We need more content like this. Thanks David for sharing with us Gooners! ❤

[@alaooooy7]

The greatest man in Arsenal's history! Many fans, myself included, wouldn't have been Arsenal fans if not for him. Forever grateful!

[@boayoon8715]

Seaman gets straight into the interview 😆 no messing about

[@gladiatorscoops4907]

People forget that we should have won the PL title 3 seasons on the bounce, we absolutely threw it away in the 02/03 season, we lead the title race for something like 77 percent of the season, then we lost form right at the worst moment just as United got some unbelievable results as the end. That Arsenal team of that era was so so good. Also Not sure David will see this but you were my absolute hero as a kid, I grew up playing GK, had all of the Arsenal shirts - I have a picture of me in my school fancy dress photo of about 10 years of age with my full Arsenal GK kit on and also sporting a drawn on moustache. Also as a kid I used to ask the hairdresser to cut my hair the same as yours - to the point where I was asking the Barber to give me your receding hairline! I thought that was the style at the time! I was a really promising keeper too, won player of tournaments a couple of times in local competitions, but I was absolutely tiny and by the time I was in my mid teens I was 5ft 6 and no one would give me a look, so packed it in. Wish I didn't cos by the time I was 20 I was 6ft 1 - not exactly huge for a keeper, but big enough - but thank you for being my inspiration for many years!

[@andrewburton3205]

What a legend, listening to him speak reminds me how much we loved Arsene and all the memories he gave us

[@matthewdoyle3877]

Then you all wanted him out

[@andrewburton3205]

@@matthewdoyle3877 Nothing lasts forever, club was rotting and every other club had caught up and past us, it needed change he needed help and the Kroenke's didn't help

[@TheMerywana]

🙇‍♂️

[@matthewdoyle3877]

@@TheMerywana Shut up

[@matthewdoyle3877]

@@andrewburton3205 I get that, but AFTV all wanted him out, like the Prat in the hat WENS IT GOIN TO END WOBBBBBIIIIIIIEEEEEEEE!!!!! Then was gushing for a selfie with him. Its the Double Standards I find staggering

[@kwakuagyemang6668]

THE TWO MAIN REASONS I BECAME AN ARSENAL FAN AS A CHILD!!! DAVID SEAMAN AND ARSENE WENGER!!!❤

[@user-kw4fm1ou9x]

Only one Arsene Wenger, Arsenal forever in my ❤!

[@jonnyboy8781]

Two absolutely class guys. A brilliant manager & a brilliant goalie. You brought us fans such excitement, happiness & joy. We’ll never forget. Thank you (from the bottom of my heart). COYG!

[@anakinskywalker212]

Nothing but love and admiration for Wenger. Almost brought me to tears at times the way the fans treated him at the end of his tenure. I can't stand how the kroenkes never supported him

[@naeemhere3200]

I love the banter from Arsene! I love this interview both of you are amazing people. Thank you for making my childhood great.

[@CatGPT_]

A total and utter legend. What a human being.

[@dchampionpraisekeyz8341]

Wenger is so obsessed with the game till now. Look behind him and see the tactical board

[@mowzeyradio5048]

Though he was never a tactician he was a football teacher

[@user-pb4el3he6u]

All those years and still callls him boss, thats respect

[@captaindavid9590]

There’s only one Arsène Wenger❤️

[@velouris76]

I so love the way David still addresses him as “Boss”

[@matthewquail9882]

It's amazing the little nuggets you pick up on how Arsene thinks from this. Even when he was talking about the different approaches week to week in different countries, and how he would adapt his thought processes in mind with that. No wonder he was nicknamed Le Professeur. A true scholar of the game. Not many would think in such an open minded way in such a high pressure environment. Compare that to say Capello and it's clear why one was successful with English talent and the other was a complete failure. On a side note, it was pretty funny when he recalled how he was close to getting the Arsenal job a year before he did but that the club went for the slightly safer choice at the time. Yet, after a year went back to the manager that they felt left the best impression on them. Pretty much the exact same thing happened to Mikel when he got the job. Missed out to Unai the year before, but got it the next year. Arsenal, eh? We're a club where our traditions seem to follow in the most charmed of ways.

[@newboldpeter4020]

Arsene gives me goosebumps when talking football. Very humble but ambitious.

[@dchampionpraisekeyz8341]

That's why Wenger will always be class. Arteta should learn this from him. You don't just throw out big characters away just because you're the boss

[@Chigz10]

Wenger had big characters that wanted to win and knew how to win, they were just difficult to manage. Arteta had to change the culture of a club that had players that didn’t know how to win and didn’t care enough about winning, so it’s different. Although I do think he can learn in that regard and be better, he’s still a young manager

[@dchampionpraisekeyz8341]

​@@Chigz10Not true. Martinez wanted to win for instance, ozil is a winner. Listen to Wenger, he said he gave them a chance to change their culture not just giving them attitudes or throwing them out. Wenger always rewards performing players with more game time but Arteta always do the opposite because he's bias. When have you heard anytime that Wenger was bias to certain players????

[@Chigz10]

@@dchampionpraisekeyz8341 Martinez wanted to play, players leave for more opportunities all the time including under Wenger. Ozil is a terrible example lol he got a 350k a week contract and fell off, he absolutely did not care about winning by the end and that was an issue before Arteta got there. And one of the major flaws of Wenger towards the end was that he was massively biased in favour of players that were not good enough and wouldn’t improve on them

[@finding_aether]

​​​@@dchampionpraisekeyz8341Ozil??? he was an excellent player in his prime but by the time Arteta joined, he had dropped so much he could not even get a game in the Turkish league at that point you want him to start for Arsenal?😅

[@dchampionpraisekeyz8341]

@@finding_aether Didn't you heard what Wenger and David are saying??? The old players then had past their prime as they were over 30 and could cause problems to the team but Wenger change to playing from the back to suit Adams and Co which involves less running but more of intelligence, Wenger didn't sell them and went to bring in ball playing defenders straight away

[@E4tOne]

I met David in the mid 90's in Hamleys, i was 10. He was signing autographs with Darren Anderton. I had a broken arm and David signed my plaster cast! Darren grabbed the pen and asked if i wanted his signature too. I said "no thanks mate" and walked off. 😂 they both laughed. i'll never forget Davids chuckle. COYG

[@tigergooner7214]

Love ❤️ listening to Arsene Wenger ❤️ all day long 😊

[@gunnarelisigurjonsson2587]

Was in the north bank when we played Everton in the last game in 2002 ❤ Got to witness greatness What an absolute honor

[@Quincy82AAC]

Arsene Wenger will always be a Arsenal legend. ⚽⚽

[@abiodunodeleye7984]

Thanks Mr Wenger for taking our club global. You will not even know how many became supporters because of what you created. And thank DS for being such a gentleman between the sticks.

[@arijit862]

Thank you David for this interview with the Boss. Made my day. COYG 🔴⚪🙏🏾 If possible please create a live where our questions would be answered by you. I'm old school yknow would love to see all the players who I saw playing for that mighty red and white when I started watching premier league. And if possible please bring Dennis too. I know you will keep my request.

[@drekruz9013]

Only one Arsene Wenger ,he made me fall in love with arsenal

[@bingehome0]

Arsene is the reason I got hooked to football. Love and respect to the greatest visionary mind in football management.

[@hectorr6299]

Seaman Says kick ass. Awesome interview David.

[@s.p.6797]

David, thanks for this interview, absolutely loved it.. I'm 55 now and as an Arsenal fan, have witnessed some great moments,, however Arsene Wenger gifted me the greatest moments as an Arsenal supporter I have ever experienced and done with such class and style.. I for one shall forever be grateful and love him till the end of my day's.. Furthermore Arsene brought Arteta to our Club and showed him the Values and what it means to be at the Arsenal.. I have a sneaky feeling Arteta will bring us the elusive, Champions League Trophy..!

[@hashgnome9326]

🤣 more chance of a flying pig than Arteta getting a Champions League trophy. Guy couldn't even get Europa League so forget about CL 😅

[@s.p.6797]

@@hashgnome9326 Yeah whatever,, You must be right,, Coz you said it aye..! 🤔😂

[@NesbitPlays]

I love Arsene Wenger quote about the English fight, and the older generations, it is true, and something I lament in modern society in a more general way, we are losing men who know how to fight when it matters....passivity and lack of will and determination is becoming an infectious disease in modern culture and Tony Adams and Co, Roy Keene, of Utd, optimised how men can and should forge themselves for the betterment of themselves their families and communities. Their sports, professions and so on and life in general. Uniformity is not a good thing, and they call it diversity! 🤣PS Arsenal fan since the early 70s. Loved Brady and co 78, 79, 80 and all the years after But Dennis, Henry, Pires, wow!

[@MrThaibox123]

Love your videos David! Absolute legend! And i will never ever stop loving Arsene for just being pure class! Absolute legends

[@allenlopez9731]

Arsenal and Arsene, a match made in heaven. Today’s great Arsenal is this man’s legacy.

[@Rossboy2112]

Class season pires and Freddie were outstanding Campbell was a very clever signing for us

[@AnthonyBadenSaggers]

This interview is beyond perfect, thank you so much David.

[@sikhboxingsikh3477]

Wow two legends right here thankyou both for amazing memories that will live with me for life godbless

[@em8969]

Mr Arsene you are a legend

[@deegosnippHD]

The great arsene wenger sir the legend

[@lesl7802]

Arsene ❤ miss him so much, wish he would come back to the club

[@PurpleSectors]

Arsene has so much class. What a guy 👌🏽

[@emekaadeyinkaujoh3646]

Boss, thank you for all you brought to us. You put Arsenal at the map of the world soccer. I am not surprised we are pacesetters. I have always been proud to call myself a Gunner for life. Is always a pleasure listening to you, more so when one of our Legends is moderating.

[@champarr9278]

Every arsenal fan should support this youtube ch, gold content from the legend as per usual.

[@NSW_XUZIA]

Boss!!!

[@IzzyMann]

Thank you for this Episode. you have no idea how much this means to me, my favourite Arsenal goalie AND my second father on a podcast. David, Thank you.

[@moneytrail1457]

Aaawww Arsene, simply pure class!!

[@majorthuguh8459]

The man who pulled me to the Arsenal the LEGEND ARSENE WENGER.

[@jeffsugarman]

Brilliant David loved it so much!

[@stevegoldy2196]

To concede just 18 goals in your first season was an incredible achievement although the 2002 team actually conceded twice as much with 36 but did play more attacking football, so when Arsen said that conceding 16 goals that season was unbelievable i think he meant it literally

[@patinho5589]

Who’s first season was 2002?

[@naveenprakash1739]

Legends!

[@brianbwendero9108]

This is a nice interview

[@orebopatrick]

Great podcast, I love to see legends happy

[@abhaswanchu]

Amazing. Great pod as always

[@jamesdaniel623]

It's good to see you guy's

[@lennef.tv.]

2 absolute legends

[@gcheese25]

seeing Arsene happy and healthy makes me so happy

[@SakayoBukayo]

Legendary ❤❤❤❤❤

[@PrinceZuwa-hq5gq]

The two men that changed football,arsene and guardiola..he started the playing from the back in England

[@AA-xx4zh]

I have enjoyed watching this interview - funny at times and informative as a whole.

[@jeanst.ledger5086]

Absolutely enjoyed this 👏🏾👏🏾

[@gooner4life279]

Just found this channel I wish you all the success in growing your channel my favourite arsenal and England goalkeeper great interview mate 👍

[@DrReju382]

Pure love ❤

[@PaulIves1979]

Brilliant, great episode!

[@eoinjennings519]

That was awesome

[@r4h4al]

Just discovered this channel. Subscribed immediately!

[@onevoicecrew]

Thats what arsenal is all about the foundation set by this man over the years and our club keeping their players attached to club with some sort and now see mikel and his love for the club and structure and ideas he's got is no limit for upcoming years .

[@stevegoldy2196]

Such a great interview, i enjoyed this so much! Would love to see you get George Graham on one day

[@markpatrick8498]

Big legend, fantastic manager

[@abdiadenEST86]

Thank you Boss!!

[@bingehome0]

The boss mentioned India

[@AAtroi]

Thank you for this information 🙏 Back to the golden age😊

[@alainsemaine9897]

The 2002 squad was amazing ✅✅✅

[@Umz808]

I love you Arsene

[@bossbublabossbubla8225]

Great show David same name as me? Arsene was and still is a ledgend and like yourself. I love the way he changed Arsenal and English football with the diets and the training True Gentleman both of you l Thank you both for entertainment you gave to us Gooners and English football love & Respect never 4get . Respect to both of your wives and children bless you.Coyg Gunners4Life

[@amirzaker7821]

Love you Boss ❤️

[@mongelinedixon7201]

Love it 😍

[@wizardofoz5617]

Love Wenger always will be mr arsenal for me

[@MrIncognito2020]

Wenger still has a tactics board in the background. Forever the coach.

[@user-lq5uq4lj3t]

Amazing man, amazing manager. . . Like many of us made mistakes but that does diminish his achievements

[@ahmedelnoor6703]

This is going to be good

[@mujeebahmed7940]

The professor! ❤

[@markharrison3096]

The statue is so very much deserved. Thank you Arsene. Xxxxx

[@barrydecouto2356]

Loved Wenger...felt sorry when things went sour for him...😢 But did he have to bottle the camera in the interview😂😂😂 #ARSENEWELOVE #COYG

[@roneylangbang6260]

Love for the boss🎉

[@CrazyInsanelikeafox]

I still believe that Arsene was the one who said, "Get Dennis Bergkamp." I don't think he will ever admit it, but there's no way Rioch was allowed to splurge 7.5m on a player.

[@gcheese25]

❤

[@cozi1141]

Only one wenger ❤️

[@Pwnziillaaaa]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@tumusantrina2055]

The reason why l support Arsenal

[@sparkvideos77]

I remember itmate. I was telling my son about how 2002 was better than the Invincibles and that it’s the only year when the best team did not win the league.

[@SW-kr9fl]

“We want our mars bars” 😂😂

[@kidus14]

All or nothing with Arsene would have been so enlightening!

[@ShaneBlake25]

Hope there is more to come with Arsene, could listen to them both chat all day long!

[@SeamanPodcast]

Part 2 is coming tomorrow!

[@stefanoakley8840]

Wenger never should left I was fuming everyone was wanting him out I was only person want him him still

[@PSharpe1]

"We won the league! (We won the league!) In Manchester! (In Manchester!)....we won the league in Manchester, we won the league at Old Trafford! We won the league in Manchester!!!"

[@chrisrowe7503]

He extended the careers of Seaman, Bould, Winterburn, Keown and Dixon. Tony Adams had a lot of injuries and when fit was still world class to the day he retired. He just couldn’t hack the operations anymore. Ian Wright had his best ever PL season under Wenger in 1996/97 and scored around 25 goals at 32 years old which was past a player’s peak at that age back then. Since Wenger arrived, we have not just seen players carry on playing past 32 in the PL but past 36 and 37. His scientific methods changed the PL forever. Every manager followed suit. It proved his downfall in the end as once everyone realised how he was so successful, they all followed suit. Not to mention once Chelsea had Abramovich take over, the door he had with his contacts in France and around the world for cheap world class talent was closed. Chelsea and then Man City would simply hijack all our deals with overinflated transfer fees.

[@spinofthewheel5345]

The laugh is infectious

[@danielbwest]

Its a crime i just discovered this. Heres one for the algorithm