Wenger discusses Arsenal zip jacket problem that became feature of EPL reign

In scenes that remain fondly-regarded by Arsenal fans, Arsene Wenger's repeated struggles with his jacket became a familiar sight on the touchline in the last five years or so of his Arsenal reign.

Now, in a question-and-answer session with fans, Wenger has spoken openly about one of the most persistent problems he faced towards the end of his transformative 22-year leadership of Arsenal.

'The coat was too long,' Wenger told broadcasting network beIN Sports in an observation that will surprise no-one who watched him tussle with the zip at the Emirates Stadium, Old Trafford and numerous other famous stadia.

'In winter, when it flexes, it doesn't do well. It became ridiculous but it was always like that.'

Camera crews enjoyed capturing Wenger's woes with the jacket, causing the professorial manager to confess to self-consciousness about the enduring saga.

In November 2014, new kit suppliers Puma released an advert featuring Wenger looking gleeful in a newly-designed coat, leading them to claim they had 'nailed' the design by studying his hand movements.

Wenger had even been filmed failing to find the pockets on the previous coat, sliding his hands along the seams and into thin, freezing air.

'I had cold hands as well, sometimes, in winter,' he jovially admitted, adding that his determination to remedy his team's shortcomings had distracted him from the matter at hand.

'My technique must not have been great because basically you have your attention somewhere else. Every second on the field catches your attention.'

Wenger, who has kept a low profile since leaving Arsenal in May 2018, has revealed that he is considering taking a technical role at FIFA.