Ex-Arsenal boss Wenger upset seeing French coaches ignored for Portuguese

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has had a pop at the popularity of Portuguese coaches across Europe.

Wenger is upset not seeing more French managers in jobs amongst the game's elite and believes it's because of the influence of a certain agent.

He stated in L'Equipe: "Today there is a strong impulse from the Portuguese coaches. I don't want to denigrate their quality, they are good, but it is because they have very strong international connections.

"See the influence of Jorge Mendes in so many European clubs. The French coach does not sell as well and he doesn't surround himself with the best agents. Things have changed, connections are essential. In 1996 I didn't go to Arsenal because of an agent, even if there was a huge skepticism about me.