34 years, 250 matches and no titles. From Monaco to Arsenal, the nightmare has not ended. If that's not Wenger - one of the most respected coaches, football associated with wisdom, the collective "undefeated" season 2003/04, the disappointment was not so great.
0-1 defeat at Atletico in the semi-final of the Europa League ended the dream of Champions League through Arsenal's Europa League, as well as the profound words of the professor when unable to help the Gunners stand atop Europe at any one time.
Turning back to the past, Wenger has 3 times very close to glory. In 1992, he led a youthful Monaco squad with promising Emmanuel Petit, George Weah, Youri Djorkaeff Lilian Thuram and reach the final Cup Winners' Cup before losing to Werder Bremen 0-2.
With Arsenal alone, Wenger has broken two times when he saw his side lost to Galatasaray after a penalty shootout in the 1999/00 UEFA Cup final and a 1-2 defeat to Barcelona in the 2005/06 Champions League final.
Paradox like this. In the match against Galatasaray, Arsenal are playing than almost all Gheorge Hagi extra time after receiving a red card in minute 94. After the game, as the loser, Wenger said: "It is not a big advantage We sometimes defend better with 10 people because they all concentrate. "
However, when Arsenal lost to Barca 1-2 in six years, Wenger claimed that his 10-man squad (Jens Lehmann got a red card) was missing ... focused on two late goals.
Wenger, who was disappointed with the result, said: "We will be back, certainly, and I am confident that this team has grown up a lot."
"We have a lot of young players, Arsenal is strong and if we can turn the disappointment into strength, we will be able to make it and come back impressive."
But since that day, 12 years have passed, Arsenal has never been closer to a European Cup final. Wenger's prophecy was wrong, his beliefs were gone too much.
And after losing to Atletico in the Europa League semi-finals, someone was upset over the questions that swirled at his last season's break:
"It looks like Arsenal did not win the European Cup 5 times before I came in. In fact, they have never won the Champions League, you have to remember that. fighting ".
Not to mention, Wenger's 34 years are not even equal to seven years of the latest rival, Diego Simeone. Argentina have twice with Atletico to reach the Champions League final and prepare for a second crown in the Europa League.
Perhaps more than ever, Wenger was right with his decision to leave. Never let the pain last, Arsenal or Wenger, need a new start.
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