Arsenal: There Is No Debating Between Eddie Howe Or Diego Simeone
Arsenal are supposedly on the lookout for Arsene Wenger’s replacement. In a showdown between Howe and Simeone though, there is no debate.
Arsenal supporters are abuzz with digging into who Arsene Wenger’s heir is going to be. His contract is going to expire this summer and we don’t exactly know if an extension is on the way or not. All we know is that there is potential for us to see a new manager at the helm for the first time in over two decades.
That calls for proper research.
As it stands, Eddie Howe is the most talked about candidate. The Englishman has never managed outside of England and Ray Parlour has rightly pinpointed this as a problem. While Howe has done great, he doesn’t have the experience to manage a top club.
That being said, it isn’t a sign of a lack of ambition or anything to go with Howe. It’s like signing Jeff Reine-Adelaide. He can grow into the role. But is it the best possible option? No.
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The best possible option is obviously Diego Simeone. The Argentine honcho over at Atletico Madrid embodies what Arsenal has made work and what they need to make work. He has a passion for internal growth and building from within. He maximizes the talent of the players that he has, rather than piling in the superstars and asking questions later.
But he also has fire. Something we haven’t seen on the sidelines in quite some time. Simeone, once a fierce midfielder, would pass that fire onto the kindling in Arsenal’s midfield. Wilshere, Xhaka, Coquelin, these are guys that already have fire and could easily learn to ignite a bit more from the fire master himself.
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According to Spanish publication El Confidencial (dubious, I know), Simeone has no intention of riding out his contract until 2020 (then why’d he sign his new deal? I know, I know). We have no reason to believe this. But we can always be optimistic that the allure of the Premier League may be enough. Just like all the superstar players out there, managers are also well aware that until you’ve done it in England, you just haven’t done everything you can.
Plus, we know what happens if Simeone comes over. Griezmann comes with him. And then all the stars will align and Arsenal will go Invincible again and everyone will discredit Wenger. The end.
In all seriousness though, what better way is there to seamlessly transition from what Wenger built than to bring in another builder along with a player that Wenger has coveted for half a decade?
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