Arsene Wenger: Arsenal manager hides to avoid getting wet as sprinkler is aimed his way during broadcast

ARSENE WENGER avoided a soaking from a sprinkler - by using former Chelsea and France defender Marcel Desailly as a human shield.

The Arsenal boss is working for beIN Sports during Euro 2016 and was a pundit for the match between France and the Republic of Ireland.

During the build-up to the last-16 clash, pundits Wenger, Desailly and former Arsenal star Robert Pires were pitch side to preview the game.

The coverage was going well until Pires noticed that the sprinkler was moving in their direction.

He moved away from the table, as did the presenter, but Wenger opted instead to duck down below Desailly's massive frame.

Ground staff at the Stade des Lumieres obviously hadn't noticed three of their country's most famous exports were at work.

Wenger, who made a bit of a gaffe this week by mistaken the Croatian team doctor for new Paris Saint-Germain boss Unai Emery, is believed to be chasing Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette.

The Gunners have already missed out on Jamie Vardy, who elected to stay with Leicester City, and reported target Breel Embolo, who has signed with Schalke.

New £30million Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka missed the only penalty of the shootout as Switzerland were dumped out of Euro 2016 by Poland on Saturday.