Timing of exit broadcast not Wenger’s call

Ar se ne wenger has revealed the timing of the decision to announce his departure from Arsenal at the end of the season was not his call.

The club announced last Friday that Wenger will step down in the summer after more than 21 years at the helm, the Frenchman also confirming he intends to continue working following his exit.

The timing of the announcement came as a surprise with the Gunners still fighting to finish as high in the Premier League as they can and with a Europa League semi-final against Atletico Madrid on the horizon. Tonight’s first leg is the second time in four days Wenger has taken charge of a home match following the revelation he will leave.

“The timing was not really my decision,” he said.

“I do my job, keep my routine and focus on what I have to do every day. I prepare well for the game. I think it will be surreal for me when I don’t work. At the moment I work like ever.

“You’re never sure you do the right thing, but life is interesting because you have to deal with different kinds of situations. Until now, I had a life that was full of different experiences.

“Some were very difficult to deal with, but I always did it. That’s another one certainly I will face one day.”

On his future, he added: “Honestly, I don’t know what I will do. Will I take a little rest? I will continue to work, that’s for sure.”

Wenger will go into his final European home game as Arsenal boss with the boost of having available Mesut Ozil, Jack Wilshere and Petr Cech, who all missed the weekend win over the hammers. mohamed Elneny, however, who suffered ankle damage in the West Ham game, is out for the rest of the season.