Former Chelsea and France defender Marcel Desailly says Arsene Wenger is too old to be a 'frontline' boss after emerging as a top target for Bayern Munich.
The 70-year-old is the overwhelming favourite to replace Niko Kovac, who was sacked on Sunday following their 5-1 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt.
But Desailly believes Wenger is no long suited to life in the dugout.
'No, he should not be in the dugout. It's not for him any more,' he said on beIN Sport.
'He has great possibilities to restructure, to build up the philosophy of the club, towards the first team and the academy.
'But as a frontline, we don't see him anymore. He's 70 years old.'
Bayern Munich are willing to offer Wenger a contract until the end of the season to become their next manager.
tidbilstuz
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Desaily should come out openly if he needs the job instead writing off his superior.
TEES
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He is still in a better physical condition than Maradona, despite being 20 years older
LionelMessi_fcb
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age is just a number I am sure he still got it go Wenger
Mamunrashid288
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Old is gold
ficcdkorsu
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I choose Jose Morinho
You choose to sleep during Bayern games
ficcdkorsu
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They say Wenger's too 9ld,vut we had Jupp at the age of 72/3 fam
Still, after 70 it's a great risk signing a manager. If they give him a 6 year contract and something happens to Wenger 2 years later, Bayern will waste huge money.
tobabilty
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They say Wenger's too 9ld,vut we had Jupp at the age of 72/3 fam
yidbcnotz
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OK since desailly is still young let home go and be the next manager at baryen.
Does_it_matter
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I choose Jose Morinho
Well remember eto in inter against Barcelona, I choose to win by any means necessary, besides am sure he will be better than Boateng 😂😂😂😂
SIMSV_
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I choose Jose Morinho
You choose Lewandowski to defend.. 🤣🤣🤣
Yepinorsuy
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How old was former Bayern coach(Henckles) whom Pep succeeded and later returned to complete another season? How old is Hodgson and still negotiating for another contract. As long as Wenger is physically and mentally alert, age may not be much of a hindrance. He is an embodiment of experience and will do wonders with current Bayern squad
Auguerooooooo
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Pellagrini, Roy Hodgson, Deschamps ... then none of them are eligible according to you
Dibacimou
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if Bayern goes for Wenger, I'm out
same goes for me...
Does_it_matter
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I choose Jose Morinho
Chima92
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How old is Roy Hudson?
Peyaklmnz
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if Bayern goes for Wenger, I'm out
bye
37tan
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yes that I think this post not fit for Wenger.
Satcdopyz
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Roy Hodson is 72 and still managing better. Age is just a number.
Trump is 76
fr3d
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Desailly please keep quiet what do U know about coaching? Black men always there for excuses lol.
rucceins
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if Bayern goes for Wenger, I'm out
wopilpsy
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Wenge will manage Bayern for the short term. Hw Old is Roy Hodgson. Marceile dont talk too much bro. Leave the Old man doing what he does best
vutdeklu
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Roy Hodson is 72 and still managing better. Age is just a number.
allianz
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Surely Wenger is old cant be a permanent manager for Bayern munchen.
zif
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😷
Vezonic22
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A little bitter truth but dammit, that being a bit harsh if taken another way. Wenger should simply enjoy his retirement.
Zeezy
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Wenger will still perform better than Kovac on his sick bed if asked to coach... wake up Desailly! Old age brings more experience and success
Eddycure
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Wenger won't be happy with Dessailly
laeabeilmu
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too old for a club like bayern with a long term deal but bayern are looking for this year only as an interim manager! bayern want ten hag if ten hag had of accepted the role now no one else would have got a look in besides munich born Nagglesmann who is also under contract and will be a lot harder to get than ten hag as ajax have already agreed to release him at the end of the year!