‘That kind of wisdom - and remember, English is one of five languages he speaks - it sounded like Confucius. Wenger was a great teacher. He could make you think and understand’ Alan Davis reveals the best piece of advice he received from Arsene Wenger

Arsene Wenger.

Arsene Wenger’s 1996 arrival at Highbury is credited as a pivotal moment in the history of English football.

As well as busting the old myth that foreign managers could not succeed in England, Wenger was one of the first bosses to utilise extensive overseas scouting for players and also introduced new fitness and diet regimes that revolutionised the game on these shores.