Arsenal shareholder Alisher Usmanov has paid tribute to departing manager Arsene Wenger.
Usmanov offered glowing comments to “one of the greatest European coaches of all time" on the day Arsene Wenger confirmed his departure from the club.
"Today is a day of great sadness for Arsenal Football Club, as it announces the departure of a legendary and devoted manager," Usmanov said.
“My long-held admiration for Arsene Wenger is no secret; he revolutionised our historic club, and as a man he embodied everything that defines Arsenal as an institution – integrity, class and tradition.
“Undoubtedly one of the greatest European coaches of all time, Arsène Wenger's legacy will live on far into the future, and I wish him all the best.
“And I obviously wish for Arsene Wenger's successor to follow in his footsteps and to win on the football field."