Sopwell House
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Sep 14, 2026
Jason SolomonsGUEST
And I was actually the first British journalist to interview Patrick Vieira.
Jason SolomonsGUEST
I went up to Sopwell House, where they used to train, out this sort of Auburn's way.
Jason SolomonsGUEST
And I sort of got, because I spoke French, we did it in French, he didn't speak any English, and he was telling me about his elbows, j'aime les baguettes, he was speaking with the elbows.
Jason SolomonsGUEST
And so, yes, I was very proud.
Jason SolomonsGUEST
And if you
Boris StarlingHOST
were to think about anyone who sums up those first Wenger decades, I mean, we can come back to it, but it would be him.
Boris StarlingHOST
But talking about Sopwell House, this is the state of things at the time that Arsenal, when Wenger arrived, were training up in North London, and they were sharing it with UCL.
Boris StarlingHOST
It was something owned by UCL, so they'd have to leave at Wednesday afternoon so that UCL could play.
Jason SolomonsGUEST
And I was actually the first British journalist to interview Patrick.
Jason SolomonsGUEST
Where were you at? Yeah, I went up to Sopwell House where they used to train.
Jason SolomonsGUEST
Oh, yeah.
Jason SolomonsGUEST
um out this sort of auburn's way and uh and i sort of got because i spoke french we did it in french uh he didn't speak any english and he was telling me about his elbows he was doing the elbows uh and so yes i was um i'm very proud it wasn't an organized interview i wasn't supposed to do i just sort of grabbed him and sat down he was brilliant and he could just i just thought he he sort of bestrode the arsenal midfield suddenly suddenly we'd repeat place Liam Brady.