Arsene Wenger hurts the Premier League

The gulf in class among football sides competing in the champions league have continue to increase. Exhibited last-week was a display of the increasing strength of the top teams, English teams as expected fell below the parking order as German and Spanish teams breezed into victories. This uninspiring spectacle isn't a one-off situation, over the last four to five years, it has become increasingly clear that English teams are getting weaker. Arsene Wenger is a man who has contributed a little more than enough to this gradual weakening.

Wenger's reluctance to strengthen his squad over the years have contributed in reducing the quality of opposition to Manchester United's title bids in the last few years. Even when Manchester united became weaker in the latter days of Alex Ferguson's reign, they still won the Premier League at every point. Arsene Wenger's side were reduced to mere top four contenders turning every other contender to not have a need to strengthen their squad.

Meanwhile Spanish teams and the Germans have continue to strengthen and grow their teams. The gulf in class in Europe's top level will remain until Arsene Wenger who is the oldest serving manager in the Premier League realizes that they are competing with other teams in Europe and not necessarily local rivals and so they have to strengthen their squad in comparison with the 'big teams'. Arsene Wenger it seems has only shown interest in competing with their local rival Tottheham.