The Frenchman is expecting an open title race
this season and does not believe the
managerial changes will make any sides weaker
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes the
Premier League title could be a six-horse race
this season and says it is the most open league
in Europe.
The 63-year-old believes any one of last
season’s top five – as well as Liverpool – can
be considered contenders for the title when
the new campaign kicks off on Saturday.
"It is maybe more open at the moment
because you have many teams who can
compete for [the title]," Wenger said at a press
conference.
"If you look across Europe, this is the only
country where at the start it is very difficult to
predict who is going to win it.
"That's less the case in nearly all the other
countries and that's why the Premier League is
more interesting. I believe we are picking from
six teams, including Liverpool and Tottenham."
Wenger believes the gap in quality between the
top teams has reduced but does not feel the
managerial changes at rivals Chelsea,
Manchester City and Manchester United, will
give Arsenal any advantage.
"You don't know how [the coaching changes]
will affect this season. Do you consider [Jose]
Mourinho as a new manager at Chelsea?
Certainly not. [David] Moyes has experience at
the top level and [Manuel] Pellegrini as well,"
he added.
"I believe these clubs have stability with the
players they have and the managers coming in
are all quality, so we cannot expect any
weakness from that."
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