Newcastle manager Alan Pardew, has suggested that the Emirates Stadium be named after Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, in recognition of his achievements at the club.
The Gunners welcome Pardew’s Newcastle on Saturday, as Wenger continues to face criticism over the club’s worst start to a Premier League season.
Some fans have unfurled banners calling for his sack, while other supporters booed him at a Stoke train station, following a 3-2 loss at the Britannia. But Pardew believes Wenger does not deserve any of that.
“The stadium should be named after Arsene,” Pardew told reporters.
“The job he did with that move across from Highbury, when he had all that debt and had to be very careful with his transfer budget, was incredible. It was a miracle that he kept them in the Champions League.
He added: “The incident at the train station was totally disrespectful. I think 90 per cent of Arsenal fans would have been ashamed of that and we could get the backlash of it.
“The crowd on Saturday will want to show how much they love him. After Sir Alex Ferguson he’s the best manager in Premier League history. Jose Mourinho hasn’t done enough yet.
“I think everyone at Arsenal knows Arsene’s done a magnificent job – but all of us managers are on six-or seven-game trials with the media and social media. We have to accept that.
“Arsene knows instant results are massive, even for someone who has been in the position as long as he has.”
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