A.Wenger opened his namesake stadium (PHOTO)

Last weekend, London's Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger traveled to his homeland, where he was given a special privilege - to open a stadium named after him.

The football arena, which can accommodate 500 spectators, opened its gates near Strasbourg and close to the strategist's hometown.

During the ceremony, congratulatory speeches were given by both "Dippinheim" club president Peter Troeesch and the coach himself.

Speaking for about 20 minutes, Wenger urged the youth to pursue their dreams.

"Everything is possible. When I was a child, I couldn't even imagine that in the future I would lead a big club. You have to dedicate yourself to achieving your goal."