Why hasn't Wenger been fired yet?
(Baonghean.vn) - The 1-2 defeat to Brighton has pushed Arsenal deeper into crisis. The risk of being fired is becoming more and more apparent for the French strategist.
The humiliating defeat at the newly promoted Brighton not only left the Gunners with almost no chance of securing a place in the Premier League’s TOP 4 this season. More seriously, it was also a huge slap in the face to the confidence of Arsenal players.
It has been 16 years since the Emirates Stadium team has been in a similar situation (losing 4 consecutive matches). Unlike the 2002/2003 season, Wenger's position at Arsenal is no longer stable.
Over the past two seasons, the French strategist has often had to endure strong opposition from Arsenal fans. The Gunners' leadership is also losing patience and starting to implement plans to find a replacement for coach Wenger.
According to The Sun, after the 0-3 loss to Man City in round 28 of the Premier League, Arsenal's key players held an emergency meeting without the participation of coach Wenger.
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| Arsenal's chances of reaching the Premier League's TOP 4 are almost gone after a 1-2 loss to Brighton. Photo: Internet |
Arsenal's form is poor, fans have turned their backs and players have lost faith, but it is very unlikely that manager Wenger will be fired at this time. Although the Emirates team will certainly have to leave empty-handed in all domestic competitions (Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup), however, in the Europa League, the North London team still has a chance to win the championship.
Currently, Arsenal has entered the round of 16 and their opponent is AC Milan. If coach Wenger and his team can overcome the powerful team from Italy, Arsenal's chance of winning the championship is not small.
The importance of winning the Europa League this season for the Gunners is undeniable. Simply put, whether Arsenal can participate in the Champions League next season or not depends on the results they achieve in the Europa League 2017/2018.
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| Coach Wenger will likely be fired if Arsenal cannot win the Europa League. Photo: Internet |
Therefore, Arsenal's board of directors is not foolish enough to accept the risk of firing coach Wenger. After all, the strategist born in 1949 is still the most suitable person at the moment, who can help the "gunners" win the Europa League title.
In short, Arsenal's leaders will give Wenger more opportunities before making a final decision. In case Arsenal is eliminated from the Europa League, the verdict will be announced immediately.
Therefore, the Gunners fans will have to endure Coach Wenger for a while longer, at least after the second leg of the Europa League round of 16 against AC Milan (March 16).
