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Harry Redknapp is 'tactically' better than Arsene Wenger, according to Paul Merson as he hails former Tottenham and Portsmouth boss the 'best man-manager' he's played for Paul Merson played under Arsene Wenger for less than a season in 1996-97  Harry Redknapp also managed the former defender while at Portsmouth  Merson believes Redknapp is better tactically than the legendary Frenchman  The two coaches regularly faced off, most notably with Arsenal and Tottenham 

By Kieran Jackson For Mailonline

Published: 20:33 BST, 4 August 2020 | Updated: 21:00 BST, 4 August 2020

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Paul Merson believes Harry Redknapp was a better tactical manager than Arsene Wenger, having worked with both coaches during his playing career.

Former Arsenal boss Wenger worked with Merson for less than a single season in his debut season at the club in 1996-97.

Six years down the line, Merson also spent a solitary year under Redknapp at Portsmouth and after winning promotion to the Premier League that season, Merson told Sky Sports' Off Script show that Redknapp left the greater mark on him. 

Paul Merson believes Harry Redknapp (right) was better tactically than Arsene Wenger (left)

Paul Merson believes Harry Redknapp (right) was better tactically than Arsene Wenger (left)

The two managers faced off over a number of years, most memorably at Arsenal and Spurs

The two managers faced off over a number of years, most memorably at Arsenal and Spurs

Yet ex-Arsenal and Portsmouth defender Merson believes Redknapp left the bigger mark

Yet ex-Arsenal and Portsmouth defender Merson believes

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