Premier League season wraps up today
LONDON — If Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is troubled about his future, he’s not showing it.
Approaching today’s Premier League season finale against Everton, which could determine whether Arsenal will play in the Champions League next season, Wenger again gave little away.
Wenger’s contract is up at the end of the season, so this match could be his last at Emirates Stadium.
“This season, yes,” Wenger said, adding that his future will be discussed at a board meeting after Arsenal plays Chelsea in the FA Cup final on May 27.
Arsenal is in real danger of missing out on a top-four finish for the first time in 20 seasons under the Frenchman.
In a three-way race for the final two Champions League qualification spots, Arsenal is the outsider. Manchester City has 75 points, Liverpool has 73, and Arsenal has 72.
City, which has the best goal difference, plays at Watford, while Liverpool hosts alreadyrelegated Middlesbrough.
Arsenal has been playing well lately, winning four straight league games, but its rebound may have come too late.
“It doesn’t matter about chances. We are professional and we have to do our job,” Wenger said. “We do not need to look at any other game. That’s all we can do, win our game.”
Much speculation has also surrounded the future of Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil, but Wenger claimed they would both stay, even if Arsenal misses out on the Champions League.
“First of all, they are under contract. And they behave like they want to be at the club,” Wenger said.
Like Wenger, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was also in a philosophical mood on Friday.
“If we have enough points, we deserve Champions League. If we don’t, we don’t,” the German said. “The best thing would be 4-0 after two minutes, but that is not possible.”