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The Lemur’s Tale: Arsène Wenger

September 2nd, 2011 By Stefano Gulizia 11 Comments

Can Maurice Ravel and Carl Linnaeus explain the decline of Arsenal? A profile of Arsène Wenger’s through tactical analysis, classical music and physiognomy.

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