22 May 2026 10:10:21
Came across a Wenger video where he opened up on his second half of the tenure. He said he had at least 5 offers but rejected them as he genuinely thought that Arsenal is a club of class. After 2007, when Dein left, the banks wanted Wenger to sign longer contract as a guarantee against the loans for stadium, and it was mandatory for us to qualify for the CL every year to cover the 22 million loan repayments. He said then Chelsea and Man City came in with their money, and we had to sell our best players and it was hard to compete.
Football is about winning, and us fans just want to see the trophies. However, knowing these things only makes us more appreciative of the effort and sacrifices the people at the club put in. Watching this video after we had won the title helped me look at the situation differently. Had we lost, I would have been ranting.
But I am proud to be supporting Arsenal and with the shackles now off, I am sure we will achieve great things.
Thank you, Arsenal!
22 May 2026 12:25:18
Lovely post, Highbury, mate.