Wenger affirms his ‘love for the club’ as Arsenal miss out on Champions League
Arsene Wenger would not be drawn on his future after Arsenal missed out on a Champions League place for the first time in 20 years.
Goals by Hector Bellerin, Alexis Sanchez and Aaron Ramsey gave the Gunners a 3-1 victory over Everton ,for whom Romelu Lukaku scored from a penalty, but it was not enough for the London club as Arsenal finished outside the top four by one point.
There could also be a price to pay for next weekend’s FA Cup final against Chelsea as Laurent Koscielny was sent off after 14 minutes and will be suspended, while Gabriel was carried off on a stretcher.
Wenger, who said the tension coming from fans who want him out was not helping the players, added: “Look, my personal situation tonight is not so important. I care about this club. Even if I leave one day I will love this club until the last day of my life, and I want this club to do well and that’s all I care about tonight. It’s not my personal situation, it’s just how well the club responds next season.”
Liverpool beat Middlesbrough 3-0 at Anfield to finish fourth and clinch their Champions League place. Dutchman Georginio Wijnaldum put them ahead just before half-time, before a 25-yard free-kick by Philippe Coutinho and a third goal by Adam Lallana secured the win. 0 Arsene Wenger is frustrated as Arsenal finish fifth in the table.
Manchester City made John Terry was given a guard sure of third place when they of honour as he was substituted swept past Watford 5-0 in after 26 minutes – his shirt Walter Mazzarri’s last match number – in the champions’ in charge at Vicarage Road. 5-1 win over Sunderland at
Skipper Vincent Kompany Stamford Bridge. The visitors headed City in front after five took an unexpected early lead minutes, before Sergio Aguero through Javier Manquillo but scored twice. Fernandinho Chelsea hit back through Willian, and Gabriel Jesus rounded off Eden Hazard and Pedro. victory as Mazzarri’s one season Substitute Michy Batshuayi in charge ended with a scored twice in the final minutes sixth consecutive defeat. to wrap up a recordbreaking
Departing Chelsea captain 30th Premier League win for Antonio Conte’s men.
Englandforwardharrykane grabbed a hat-trick in Tottenham’s 7-1 win at relegated Hull to secure the Golden Boot with a season’s tally of 29 goals. Dele Alli, Victor Wanyama, Ben Davies and Toby Alderweireld also netted, while Sam Clucas grabbed Hull’s consolation.
Josh Harrop marked his full Manchester United debut by becoming their 100th different scorer in the Premier League’s history before Paul Pogba slotted in a second in their 2-0 win over Crystal Palace.
Burnley completed their season with a 2-1 home defeat by West Ham. Sam Vokes put the Clarets ahead but Sofiane Feghouli and Andre Ayew replied. Leicester and Bournemouth drew 1-1. Fernando Llorente scored a late winner as Swansea came from behind to beat West Brom 2-1 at the Liberty Stadium and Stoke beat Southampton 1-0 at St Mary’s Stadium with a header by Peter Crouch.
0 Paulo Dybala: Third goal. the last few days, Juve’s focus now turns to their Champions League final meeting with Real Madrid.
With part two of a potential treble sewn up – and with this Sunday’s trip to Bologna a mere formality – Allegri can concentrate his troops’ minds fully on the Cardiff showdown with Real on 3 June.
Madrid also warmed up for that final in style, with goals by Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema steering them to their first La Liga title in five years as they cruised to a 2-0 win at Malaga last night.
Needing just a point to pip Barcelona and confirm the crown in Zinedine Zidane’s first full season in charge, Ronaldo fired home after just two minutes on the clock and Benzema’s second, ten minutes into the second half, sealed the title for Real. Barca beat Eibar 4-2 but the win was in vain.