MercurialX Proximo II But Pires, who played under Wenger for six years at Arsenal and remains a close confidant as he still trains and coaches at the club's London Colney training base, reckons the 66-year-old would be put off by the amount of time he would be without his players as an international boss.
16.3 Primemesh black "Of course I see him and speak to him every morning but we don't talk about this," he said.
"A lot of people want to see Arsene Wenger as the manager of England but he has a contract with Arsenal, I don't know what happens at the end of the season but I understand the fans in England, they need a manager like Arsene Wenger, he is a great person and a great manager.
"The situation is simple, Wenger is the manager for Arsenal. I know him, he wants to go to the pitch every morning.
elastico superfly green "This is the most important (thing for him). If he takes this job, it's not the same. So, for the moment I cannot imagine Wenger work for England. This is my opinion.
"I see Arsene. He loves the pitch every morning. This is like an obsession, it's a passion. You know manager for the national team is not really the same because he loves football. This is my opinion."
Mercurial Superfly V black Pires, 42, said Wenger would have to adapt if he took the role but - speaking at the launch of the Star Sixes indoor football tournament - he admitted he would rather see his compatriot stay put at Arsenal.
"If he takes this job, he needs to adapt. The new job. The new challenge," he added.
X 16.1 purechao black 'If you ask me, I hope he continues with Arsenal because since 20 years he built something at Arsenal, he won a lot of titles. I think Arsenal need Arsene Wenger.
"Arsene Wenger loves Arsenal and this is the last season because his contract finishes, I don't know what happens but it would be a good opportunity for England, I don't know (if it would be) for Arsene Wenger.
"It is not the same job when you are manager of one club like Arsenal or for the country, seriously I don't know what he wants for the future."
