- Arsene Wenger managed 1,234 seasons for Arsenal during an illustrious career
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Arsenal‘s legendary former manager Arsene Wenger had made a rare appearance to the Emirates Stadium to support his old club ahead of their crunch Champions League semi-final first leg against Paris Saint-Germain.
Wenger, who managed 1,234 matches for the club, was filmed arriving at the ground he helped mould ahead of kick-off on Tuesday evening.
The Frenchman, 75, arrived to north London venue with his daughter Lea, 28.
The legendary Gunners boss was then photographed enjoying a chat with Prime Minister – and Arsenal fan – Sir Keir Starmer as the pair found their seats.
Wenger has barely been at the Emirates since leaving the club in 2018 after 22 years at the helm, but he amended that on Tuesday by showing his support.
His appearance was welcomed by current Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, who Wenger signed as a player.
Arsene Wenger made a rare appearance at the Emirates on Tuesday to watch Arsenal in action
The legendary former Arsenal manager, 75, arrived to the Emirates with his daughter Lea, 28
The Frenchman was pictured enjoying a joke with Prime Minister Keir Starmer ahead of kick-off
Speaking on Amazon Prime ahead of kick-off, Arteta said: ‘He’s [Arsene Wenger] going to be up there.
‘If we are here, if I am here, if a lot of us are here, it’s because of him. Hopefully, we can give him something back.’
