Chapter 1,126, I Will Miss You
In the eager anticipation of the fans, Wenger entered the field.
Before the Frenchman walked out of the tunnel, he had already seen the huge "ne" banner in the middle of the stadium thanking Arsene!
Wenger paused. He walked out slowly.
He is 68 years old, a bit old, and his steps are not so nimble.
He has been coaching Arsenal for 22 years. This is his last time as Arsenal coach and he walks out of the player tunnel. How can he be willing to go too fast?
Along the way, Wenger smiled and shook hands with all the Arsenal staff he met, just like when he first arrived here 22 years ago.
The players followed him in silence, looking at Wenger's back with ripples in their hearts.
That kind of emotion is very complicated. It's obviously just a professional relationship, just a relationship between players and head coaches. But Wenger's departure makes them seem to have lost their mentor, father, friend, and respecter. No one thinks about where Arsenal will go next season. He Fang, they just want Wenger to walk slower and slower...
No matter how far the distance is, there will eventually be a moment when it is reached. When Wenger slowly walked out of the tunnel and onto the pitch, the audience burst into thunderous applause!
This applause was deafening and shook the world!
Standing in front of Wenger is a passage composed of Arsenal veterans. Arsenal's heroes and veterans, the Arsenal legends who Wenger once led, these people stood on both sides, applauded the coach and asked him to go to the center of the pitch.
Wenger shook hands with everyone cordially and looked at every familiar face. Wenger suddenly fell into a whirlpool of memories. Those days when they competed together on the field came to mind again.
Many of the Arsenal legends who are standing on the pitch now were greeted by Wenger personally when they retired. Unexpectedly, many years later, they would return to the Emirates Stadium to bid farewell to their mentor and coach.
The person standing at the end of the team is Henry. He is one of Wenger's most proud disciples, and the two have a very good relationship. In the past two years, Henry has publicly criticized Arsenal, and Wenger has also retorted. The relationship between the former master and apprentice seems to have broken down. But the two of them knew that all these arguments stemmed from the fall of Arsenal and from the gloominess of their hearts. Henry knows that without Wenger's training, he would not have everything he has.
Henry looked at Wenger, his eyes full of respect: "Professor, thank you for everything you have done for Arsenal, and thank you for training me. Without you, I am nothing. I wish you all the best in the future!"
Wenger looked at his beloved disciple in front of him, he took a deep breath, and then said sincerely to him: "Thierry, I look forward to your return to Arsenal one day and leading the Gunners back to the top of the world. Looking forward to that day!”
In the middle of the stadium was a small stage built in advance, and Kroenke was already waiting for him there. He said a lot of thanks to Wenger, but the fans didn't buy it at all! In the eyes of the fans, Wenger was squeezed out by Kroenke!
Although Wenger said the breakup was amicable, the fans' thinking is: If Kroenke hadn't been so demanding on transfer fees and stingy in team building ideas, would Wenger have been disappointed and chosen to leave? !
If it weren't for Wenger's forced blood replenishment, would Arsenal still be in the fourth position all these years? !
Every time Kroenke said a word, there was a burst of boos from the stands, which made Kroenke look very embarrassed and he had to end his speech quickly.
Hand the microphone over to Wenger.
The moment Wenger got the microphone, the boos in the audience stopped instantly, applause broke out, and the Emirates Stadium once again fell into a jubilant atmosphere.
Kim Tiger on the sidelines also laughed: "These lovely Arsenal fans, this is so interesting."
Wenger was holding the microphone at this time, and he, who had always been calm, seemed very excited at this moment. He looked at the Arsenal fans in the stands with mixed emotions.
In the stands, there are fans who have always supported him. Since 22 years ago, the support has never stopped for a day.
In the stands, there are the "anti-moderate" fans who have been newly established in the past two years. They have been holding up slogans such as "(Wenger is dismissed)", "enoughenough (really enough)", "it's timego (it's time to get out)". " placards, they even hired a helicopter to fly over the stadium to promote slogans against Wenger's contract extension.
However, since Wenger publicly announced his departure from the team, these slogans have disappeared, and these "anti-Wemper" fans have also disappeared. They may be hiding in a corner and snickering, or they may secretly regret what they have done in the stands. Everything, maybe...
Regardless, they succeeded. Arsene Wenger won't be in the dugout at the Emirates Stadium next season, and maybe never again.
There are many lovely fans in the stands.
When Wenger entered the stadium, a young fan held up a sign that read: "Arsene, can I have your tie?"
Of course Wenger chose the beauty of én. He took off his tie and gave it to the little fan.
In another corner, there was an Arsenal fan from China who put up a large sign.
"Miles, just to thank you)."
In a corner of the stands, a man wearing sunglasses wrapped himself up. The fans around him looked familiar, but did not recognize who he was. He is now a little envious of the Arsenal players off the field, who are happy to see Wenger off in person. He used to be the general here, but since he left for the league championship a few years ago, at that moment, he no longer belongs to this stadium. He kept applauding Wenger and offered his heartfelt blessings to his mentor.
Seeing these touching scenes, Wenger's eyes seemed a little moist. His hand holding the microphone trembled slightly and he opened his mouth three times before making a sound.
"Thank you all for staying with me for such a long time. I know it is not easy. But the important thing is that I am just like you, a simple Arsenal fan. This means that we are not just watching football, it is a way of life. .We care about beautiful football and the value it brings to us, which inspires all the cells that are flowing in our bodies!"
"We may be concerned, worried, or desperate, but when you come here, dreams become reality. I also want to thank the people who make this team special, and I ask everyone to continue to support these players now , and the staff off the pitch. For me, Arsenal are special, please continue to support them next season, they deserve it!”
"I'll end with a simple statement: I'm going to miss you. Thank you for being the most important part of my life, thank you so much! Goodbye!"