Arsène told me we’d have Luis Suarez before the new season. But he was let down by incompetence in our transfer negotiations

The rise and fall of Arsène Wenger: An insider’s account of how the historic success of Arsenal’s greatest manager ultimately contained the seeds of his own downfall.

History tells us that Arsene Wenger was not the first Arsenal manager to embrace visionary principles and turn the club into serial winners.

That progressive template was first laid down under the inspirational leadership of Herbert Chapman in the 1930s. Chapman came with a track record from Huddersfield and soon made his mark in North London, transforming the club into the classiest joint in England.