Die hard football lovers, have taken to their Twitter handles to pour accolades on the manager of Arsenal Football Club, Arsene Wenger, following his decision to step down at the end of the season.
Arsene Wenger, in a statement posted on the club’s website this morning, said he has decided to bring his 22-year stay in the club to a close at the end of the season.
Wenger, who said he arrived at the decision after a careful consideration and discussions with the club, noted that he felt it was the right time for him to step down.
He said he was grateful for having had the privilege to serve the club for so many memorable years.
See tweets below:
Thank you Arsène Wenger for all the memories. 3 PL. 7 FA Cups. The Invincibles. 49-0.Thierry Henry.The Emirates Stadium. 22 years of European Football. The W’s / D’s and even the L’s. The League win at WHL. The 5-2. And more over The Love. The Dedication & The Class #MerciArsène pic.twitter.com/bKk7vPgc08
— Aaron S. J. Dmello (@iamaarondmello) April 20, 2018
What is all this sudden love for Arsene Wenger?
— iamprosperous (@eddmonddo) April 20, 2018
Love him, hate him, Arsène Wenger was at the helm of an absolute revolution at Arsenal and should be respected by any fan of the game.
— Jordan??????? (@jordanLFC777) April 20, 2018
I must admit that epl will be boring without Arsene wenger
— collins k alves (@calvinkips) April 20, 2018
Always admired Wenger as a manager but the time is right now for him to hand over the reins
— Laura Chell (@miss_chell87) April 20, 2018
For as long as I can remember I’m an Arsenal Fan
When @ThierryHenry left it was one of the saddest days of my life, however I knew it would eventually happen
I’ve never seen an @Arsenal without Arsene Wenger and I don’t know how to feel about it
I’m sad his last 2 seasons were
— Manuel Prinz (@S_T_y_IL_ii_X) April 20, 2018
Cant wait to hear what Mourinho has to say about Wenger. I expect nothing but accolades. … but then, everybody loves you when you’re gone.
— IfeBamba Bin Adedokun. (@ifeBamba) April 20, 2018
Wenger changed the game. It’s a shame he went out the way he did. #MerciArsene
— skyerenaee (@SkyeRenaee) April 20, 2018
#WengerOut Huge respect to Arsene wenger, changing the style of play i.e from long ball to beautiful passing football. Though we miss him as a @ManUtd fan we have now one more competitior for next year’s premier league otherwise @Arsenal would have been fighting for top4?
— Sandeep Kaswan (@Hitler_48_rs) April 20, 2018
You’ve got to respect what Wenger has achieved in English football, the man revolutionised the modern day professionalism of the game and paved the way for a different breed of footballer and tactics.
— Luke Fry (@Fryyy8) April 20, 2018
Did Wenger get sacked or resign himself? Getting sacked enhances mentality. Resigning beta. Like a ‘rage quit11’ on FIFA
— Olly (@GiroudesqueSZN) April 20, 2018
Don’t know you. Wenger is the best coach in the world #OneWenger
— Tunde Eneji (@iameneji) April 20, 2018
The board might sign a buffhead who might have us playing like Stoke, and we might never ever see Wenger-Ball again.
— Brian Ökello (@jakello) April 20, 2018
Wenger leaving Arsenal is the last piece of my childhood gone
— … (@JenkTosun) April 20, 2018
All the best to Arsene Wenger. Achieved the unthinkable with the Invincibles and always struck me as a genuinely classy man. Enjoyed some epic Liverpool vs Arsenal battles over the years. Absolute legend of the game! #AFC #LFC pic.twitter.com/t70XJefLOD
— Callum Hutt (@CjahSport) April 20, 2018
We can all praise Wenger for being a largely successful manager and ground breaker in English football as well as admit that the game has left him behind and should have left the club about 3-5 years ago.
— Super Bowl Champions ? (@PhilyRedd) April 20, 2018
Massive respect to Wenger for all he achieved at Arsenal. Shaped the way modern football has gone, and was ahead of his time.
— jamiemunt (@_thfc_jamiemunt) April 20, 2018
Now that #Wenger is leaving can we revisit our happier soccer dates?@w_otyenoh @IvanObutu @robertbalamino #hopefulforArsenal
— adhyambo odera (@adhyambo) April 20, 2018
The cynic in me would say that the reason Wenger has announced he’s leaving now is an attempt to fill the stadium for the rest of the season. #Wenger #MerciArsene
— Jason Mattock (@Jayuk1977) April 20, 2018
The same pundits wishing Arsene Wenger good luck and best wishes, are the same pundits that were calling for his head not 2 months ago. Any club would have been happy to have him as manager, @Arsenal fans are spoilt and need to be worried about a choppy transition period.#Wenger
— Owen Allinson (@OBAllinson) April 20, 2018
End of my PL childhood now Wenger is going. He subtly helped the loss of fergie. Not gonna be same without him! 🙁
— Nate G (@NateLBG_M1st) April 20, 2018
Retweeted Tobi (@Tobjizzle):
As a United fan, I thought I was ready for Wenger to leave but I’m not. The memories of the intense United vs Arsenal rivalry during my childhood have all come rushing back. It’s not the same these days but he was like the last remaining piece?
— ✗Yo Pierre OLUTEE✗ (@TheOlutee) April 20, 2018
#Wenger news is kind of surreal. Overdue and glad he’s leaving of course, but what a legend. Truly one of the best to ever do it.
— rjd (@rjd11footy) April 20, 2018
Hard to believe that Wenger is actually going to leave. Have to appreciate all he did for @Arsenal, especially the Invincibles. #MerciArsene
— Jack Lombardo (@JLombo55) April 20, 2018
