Акционер лондонского "Арсенала" Алишер Усманов считает, что команда способна выиграть множество трофеев в ближайшее время.
"Арсенал" стоит на пороге новой эры. У нас есть все возможности для того, чтобы выигрывать трофеи. Клубом выбрана правильная стратегия принятия решений – в том числе и на местах. Все работает по правильной схеме. Нам удалось преодолеть все трудности последнего времени, и сейчас "Арсенал" находится в очень хорошем состоянии", – приводит слова Усманова The Daily Telegraph.
This was laid bare in an open letter to the board in 2012, just as Arsenal sold their captain Robin van Persie to Manchester United, when Usmanov and business partner Farhad Moshiri outlined their ?deep reservations? about the club?s direction. They even warned that Wenger?s minimum target of Champions League qualification was in danger. A central point was that Arsenal had some of the wealthiest shareh
In his first newspaper interview about Arsenal since 2011, Usmanov has outlined how the nine-year trophy drought could have been averted, how he has always been ready to inject funds into the club and stressed that he has never had any intention of selling the 30 per cent stake that still makes him the second highest shareholder.
Yet as Arsenal prepare for Sunday?s Community Shield against Manchester City, Usmanov has also delivered his most enthusiastic endorsement of the club?s current direction and is adamant that Arsиne Wenger can again win the Premier League title. ?The club is very well placed to succeed,? says Usmanov. ?I think we begin a new era for Arsenal where we win trophies. That is most important for football. In