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Arsène Wenger and Arsenal: 30 years on from appointment that changed English football
David Dein’s decision to hire the Frenchman ushered in an irreversible era of multiculturalism, giving birth to the Premier League we know today As feedback goes, even a character as relentlessly optimistic as David Dein
Published 28 September 2026 at 07:00 UTC
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What happened
might have considered the reaction to his bold managerial appointment suboptimal. Thirty years ago, Arsenal were in a state of chaotic flux, having sacked Bruce Rioch, with the in