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Fans on twitter reacted to the news of Arsene Wenger's departure with surprise and shock that ultimately turned into respect for a great career.
Updated : Apr 20, 2018, 04:42 PM IST
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger announced on Friday that he will step down from his role at the Premier League club at the end of the season after almost 22 years at the helm. Wenger led the club three Premier League titles, including going unbeaten for an entire season, seven FA Cups and took Arsenal into the Champions League for 20 years in a row.
Fans on twitter reacted to the news with surprise and shock that ultimately turned into respect for a great career.
It was inevitable that Arsene Wenger would go at the end of the season. He's been a great manager, responsible for some of #Arsenal's greatest moments. Even the best have to move on and he was among the best.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 20, 2018
Just a shame Wenger didn't announce his departure with a simple "Wenger out" and a mic drop.
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) April 20, 2018
Everyone also wanted Arsenal players to give Wenger a befitting farewell. Fans wished Arsenal would win the Europa League this year and Wenger will depart on a high.
Arsenal better win the Europa League for Arsene Wenger #MerciArsène
— Liyana (@glazzzpancakes) April 20, 2018
Every fair-minded English football fan should now be rooting for Arsenal to win the Europa League to give a man who changed the landscape of our game the send off he deserves (*now to put my tin hat on and retreat!) #Wenger
— Guy Mowbray (@Guymowbray) April 20, 2018
Anyone attending the game on Sunday, the least we can do for a man that has given us some amazing memories for over 2 decades is to sing at the top of our voices...
— Moh Haider (@ArsenalMoh8) April 20, 2018
“ONE ARSENE WENGER...THERE’S ONLY ONE ARSENE WENGER”#MerciArsène
Congratulations in advance to @Arsenal as #wenger has finally decided to leave the club at the end of the season. It would really be nice if they win the #europacup for him though.
— Vivian Anyanwu (@slimchy96) April 20, 2018
Big admirer of Wenger. The players owe him the europa!!! #wengerstepsdown
— Kudzai tsikira (@el_tsikirawy93) April 20, 2018
Hope this man gets the ovation he deserves next week at Old Trafford. Deserves to go out on top, would be fitting if he wins the Europa League. A true legend of the game. #mufc pic.twitter.com/LBvk7ZjYZL
— United Xtra (@utdxtra) April 20, 2018
Most of us wanted change. But deep down we all love that man, and we all know he truly cares about our club. Full houses for the rest of the season. Europa League Winners please. Big Weng
— AFCAMDEN (@AFCAMDEN) April 20, 2018
If Arsenal can win this season's Europa.. it will be a great goodbye gift for Arsene Wenger, I really hope they can pull this off.
— Osas is not Lazy (@OsasCruz) April 20, 2018
I hope all Arsenal fans can get behind Wenger and the team for the rest of the season now.
— Gooner Swede (@insidegunner) April 20, 2018