They had a number of chances but failed to take them, and ended up conceding in the final minutes, which all but ended their chances of making to the summit clash.
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Defeat for Arsenal means they will miss out on Champions League football for the second straight season.
“I believe we were a bit unlucky a few times”, Wenger said.
“I bet he doesn’t play again this season”, Keown said.
‘The nice gamers I performed with, [Dennis] Bergkamp and [Thierry] Henry, they labored laborious as effectively and I do not assume this staff can carry anyone. “With the right additions in the summer I think they can compete next year”. It’s a big problem for the new manager because Wenger’s invested an very bad lot of money in this player and I’m not seeing a performance to go with it.
The Frenchman, who has just three games left in charge at the Emirates, also reaffirmed that he will not be involved in the appointment of the club’s next manager.
“Of course I am not happy about (the result), I’m not a person who enjoys when another team loses, but for our interests always our focus is to finish third and if it’s not possible then fourth”.
Koscielny was substituted soon after, replaced by Calum Chambers, but Arsenal enjoyed one of their best spells midway through the half, dominating possession and reducing Atletico to a series of rushed clearances. Maybe the best way to do that is to play in their half and not ours.
“It was very important to get there because Atletico are a great club and need to play in finals”.
“I’m very disappointed”, Wenger said. “I think he has had an exceptional career”.
To make matters worse for Arsenal, the new manager will likely have to begin next season without Laurent Koscielny.
“It doesn’t look very good, it’s his Achilles”, Wenger said.
“They are so far behind Man City its untrue”. But to concede in the way they did that will probably knock them out.
Meanwhile, Marseille booked a Europa League final meeting with Atletico after Portuguese defender Rolando struck in extra time to grab a 3-2 aggregate victory over a spirited Salzburg.
“The team needed a forward with his rage, his intensity, the mistakes he provokes in opponents”. It’s going to be a fascinating game.
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“Congratulations to them, good luck in the final and the victor of tonight’s game is the clear favourite to win the competition”. You will see that he gave a lot.
