Wenger: Why I won’t speak publicly about my successor

Arsene Wenger would rather shout at the next Arsenal manager from behind the goal in the North Bank than help the club decide who should succeed him.

The French coach was quizzed on the qualities Arsenal should look for to replace him after Arsenal beat Burnley 5-0 in his 606th and final home game and 22 years in charge of the North London club.

But an emotional Wenger insisted his departure would be absolute and he would only try to influence the club as a fan after the end of the season.