Arsene Wenger: "According to the 2022 World Cup, we see that the winter World Cup is a workable option"

Former London Arsenal head coach Arsene Wenger believes that the experience of hosting the World Cup at the end of the calendar year has paid off. Recall that the 2022 World Cup, which ends these days in Qatar, for the first time in the history of football is held not in the summer, but in November-December, breaking the club season.

“If we want to democratize football, we need to hold World Cups in African countries. But it is impossible to play there in the summer because of the climatic conditions. However, after all, according to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, we see that the winter World Cup is a completely working option.

Yes, many national teams did not have time to prepare well physically. But, on the other hand, we see that all participants approached the tournament mentally fresh, which was not the case at previous championships. Previously, teams started tournaments psychologically tired, because they could not prepare properly in this regard due to the end of a long season, ”L’Equipe quotes Wenger.