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Football: Wenger: Ahead of his mime
Sunday Mirror, Oct 8, 2006 by STEVE GOODMAN
ARSENE WENGER landed his job as Arsenal boss because of his skill at playing... charades.
The Frenchman, who has completed a decade in charge, is the Gunners' most successful manager - and repeatedly engages Jose Mourinho and Sir Alex Ferguson in mindgames.
But it was his ability at mime games that persuaded Arsenal vice- chairman David Dein to push for his appointment.
Dein recalled: "I was convinced Arsene would become our manager from the first day I met him.
"It was during the 1989- 90 season. He was not only charming and highly intelligent, but clearly able to adapt as well.
"On the day we first met we went for dinner at the home of some of my friends.
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"After the meal we played charades. It was not easy for Arsene, as he did not speak English as well as he does now.
"But he played the game at full tilt, and made himself understood. At that point I realised that he was no ordinary person."
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