Rafael Benitez would be the perfect manager
for Arsenal. Thats according to former Liverpool midfielder
Danny Murphy. Arsene Wenger is under pressure at the Emirates
following a miserable season and fan resentment is at an all-time high. The Frenchman could leave the club this summer
and Gunners chiefs are reportedly exploring options to replace him.
Benitez is among the names being touted as
a potential successor and the speculation increased after he led Newcastle to an impressive
2-1 win over Arsenal yesterday. The Spaniard has already managed a number
of high-profile European clubs, including Liverpool, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Inter
Milan. And Murphy, who worked with Benitez briefly
at Anfield, believes the 57-year-old is more than capable of turning Arsenals fortunes
around. He [Benitez] is exactly what Arsenal need,
he told talkSPORT.
I heard Paul Merson saying Arsenal fans
want a certain style of play and want to see a team play expansive football but they do
that now and they get murdered. I only worked with him [Benitez] briefly,
but he was bang on it. He was all about: This is what were
going to do and this is how were going to do it. You know exactly what youre doing.
He is a calm manager but hes very assertive. You wouldnt want to cross him, hes
got a real ruthlessness about him. Arsenal return to action on Sunday as they
welcome West Ham to the Emirates..
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