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Spurs legend Hoddle reveals role in Wenger landing Arsenal job

Tottenham legend Glenn Hoddle admits helping Arsenal land manager Arsene Wenger in 1996.

Hoddle worked under Wenger at AS Monaco for four years, winning the 1988 Ligue 1 title and 1991 French Cup under Wenger's leadership.

He told PA Sport: "It was enthralling playing for him (Wenger), I enjoyed every single second.

"Arsene introduced so many new things to me, his training methods, the warm ups and the warm downs. In all my years at Tottenham, we had never done a warm down.

"We had vitamin injections, all legal of course, all the thinking was way ahead. The physio, Michel Franco, opened my eyes to so many things, he really was a miracle worker.

"Years later, I know Spurs fans don't like it, but when I was England manager, [Arsenal vice-chairman] David Dein asked me about Arsene, and I just said, 'go and get him. He will be successful'."

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