Ex-Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger declares interest in Bayern Munich job with old foe Jose Mourinho also in running
ARSENE WENGER declared his interest in becoming Bayern Munich boss.
Niko Kovac was axed by the German champions on Monday — two days after their 5-1 Bundesliga loss at Eintracht Frankfurt.
Wenger’s old rival Jose Mourinho is one of the favourites to take over at the Allianz Arena.
But legendary former Arsenal boss Wenger, 70, wants to bring an end to his own 18-month exile from coaching.
Wenger is fluent in German and when asked if he was keen on taking over Bayern, he revealed: “Of course.
“I was coaching at a top level from the ages of 33 to 69 without interruption. And at a top level. So of course, yes.”
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Wenger was offered a technical role by Fifa in September — but the Frenchman is desperate to get back into management and insists he has recharged his batteries.
He added: “Coaching was my whole life and everybody who has done it will tell you the same.
“You miss the intensity — some things you miss a lot, some things you don’t miss.
“But winning games, preparing the team, plus getting satisfaction and shared emotions.
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“That is something you miss.
“It’s 36 years without stopping. Even if I miss it, to get out of that pressure was not too bad for me.
“People who know me well say I’m more relaxed and it’s true.”
Wenger spent 22 years at the Gunners and won three Prem titles and seven FA Cups.