Arsenal Vs Atletico Madrid: 5 things we learned

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LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 26: Arsene Wenger, Manager of Arsenal looks on during the UEFA Europa League Semi Final leg one match between Arsenal FC and Atletico Madrid at Emirates Stadium on April 26, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) /

1. This is why Arsene Wenger’s going

I guess, in the end, this is why it had to end. The inability to manage games proficiently. The repeated and relentless defensive failures. The missed opportunities, the lack of winning character, the absence of leadership and communication and sensibility. This is why Arsene Wenger had to leave.

Those weaknesses, in their isolated state, are not Wenger’s fault. One defensive mishap is never a manager’s fault. He is not the one between the white lines. But when they happen with such regularity and consistency and now extension of time, questions of the man in charge have to be asked.

These type of errors stem from the culture of the club, a culture that is defined by Wenger. That does not mean that, every now and then, they can buck the trend, surprise us all, and showcase the characteristics necessary to succeed. But, sadly, that is now an anomaly, not the norm.

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And that is why Wenger must leave, and likely one of the reasons why he will leave. This is just all so familiar.

Arsenal Vs Atletico Madrid: 5 things we learned – Brilliant and brittle

By Andrew Dowdeswell | Apr 26, 2018

1. This is why Arsene Wenger’s going