We all love a shock in football. Whether that is a club securing an out-of-the-blue deadline day signing or an FA Cup upset, its what endears us all to the sport.
Similarly, we sometimes get treated to managerial appointments that baffle us beyond belief, take us all by surprise, or have us questioning whether those in the boardroom actually have the brains capable of running a football club.
Well, let us all live in a fairytale for just one moment. Let us all write our own narrative where a certain Arsene Wenger returned to Premier League football to take charge of one of his bitterest rivals. Close your eyes, just for a moment, and picture a scene where the Frenchman walks onto the Old Trafford turf to a chorus of cheers, not boos. Sounds delightful, doesn't it?
Given the rather miserable state of affairs at Manchester United at present, here's eight reasons why it would be just perfect to see the former Arsenal chief stun the world and take charge of the biggest club in the world – even if the quotes where he called it a 'dream job' were, erm, fake. Let us imagine...
There Wouldn't Be Any Confusion Over Where to Stand
You remember it, everyone does. It is one of the Premier League's most iconic moments.
Seeing his side losing 2-1 to United at Old Trafford back in 2009, t
He Could Avoid Repeated Wardrobe Malfunctions
For all his tactical nouse on the pitch, mastering his craft and meticulously fine-tuning the minor details in football, Wenger never managed to do the simple things well.
Things like zipping his coat up.
Well, with Sir Alex Ferguson's legacy still part of the furniture at Old Trafford, maybe one of his trademark trench coats is too. Opting for the button approach, this iconic attire would go down a treat with Wenger, who so often cut a bemused figure on the touchline as he desperately aimed to defy physics and force his hand through a hundred metal teeth.
The Players Wouldn't Be On the Receiving End of Criticism
As was evident with Jose Mourinho's tenure in the north-west, if the players didn't perform, them and everyone else would most certainly know about it.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer doesn't work in the same way, his softer style on management is far less abrasive than his predecessor, but Wenger was always heralded for taking the blame away from his stars in a noble effort to protect them from the media.
With criticism rife at present, Paul Pogba going missing for 85 minutes wouldn't be the midfielder's fault, there would be another Frenchman to blame. A man with skin so thick, if anyone can shoulder Pogba's never-ending flak, its him.
Man Utd's Torrid Recent Form Would Go Unnoticed
"Arsene, what do you have to say in defence of the dreadful run of form your side are in?"
"I didn't see it."
He Might Actually Win a Match at Old Trafford
Arsenal vs Manchester United during the late 1990s and early 2000s was
Appoint Eric Cantona as His Number 2
He Would Solve the Recent Penalty Debate
It appears to be the latter. However...remember the Robert Pires/Thierry Henry double-taker effort? Le Coq-up Sportif?
Why argue over who takes it when you both can?
The Old Trafford Bank Balance Would Get a Rest
Source : 90min