Arsenal will face Arsene Wenger's old club Monaco in the Champions League last 16... Sportsmail takes a look back at the Frenchman's time with the Ligue 1 side
Arsenal have been drawn against Monaco in the Champions League last 16
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger spent seven years at the Ligue 1 side between 1987-1994
Wenger said he had been dreaming of a reunion with his old club before the draw
The Frenchman won both the Ligue 1 title and the Coupe de France during his time there
Wenger managed Glenn Hoddle, George Weah, Thierry Henry and Jurgen Klinsmann while at the club
Arsene Wenger admitted before the Champions League draw that he was dreaming of a tie against former club Monaco, it's a dream he'll be living come February.
The Arsenal manager spent seven years at Monaco between 1987 and 1994, winning both the Ligue 1 title and the Coupe de France.
Just as he would in both Japan and north London, Wenger re-shaped Monaco upon arrival. He persuaded Glenn Hoddle to join on a free transfer from Tottenham while defender Patrick Battiston also moved to the principality after his Bordeaux contract expired. Forward Mark Hateley joined too after a successful three years in Italy with AC Milan.
Then-Monaco manager Arsene Wenger in training with Glenn Hoddle in 1987; Hoddle was one of the Frenchman's first signing's upon moving to the club, he persuaded the England international midfielder to join on a free transfer from Tottenham Hotspur
Wenger stands with his two new signings in the summer of 1987; Mark Hateley (left) joined the Ligue 1 side after three seasons in Italy with AC Milan and said at the time that the opportunity to play alongside Hoddle (right) was won of the factors that encouraged him to do so
Wenger (centre left), pictured here in 1989, leads his Monaco players on a run during a training session - he is joined by midfielder and current Nice manager Claude Puel (left), midfielder Jose Toure (cente right) and France international midfielder Fabrice Poullain (right)
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