Best tweets: Conte’s FA Cup tactics worked, Wenger is staying!
It was one of the worst-kept secrets in football in the two days leading up to the deal, but Arsene Wenger finally signed a new two-year contract with Arsenal.
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The club announced it and, after a topsy-turvy season in which the Gunners missed out on the Champions League for the first time under the Frenchman but then won the FA Cup, there was a mixed reaction.
We can confirm that the club has agreed a new contract with Arsène Wenger https://t.co/YZcmNufFrS
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) May 31, 2017
There was a bit of amusement amongst fans of other clubs. Those at United…
YESSSS ! Wenger is staying at Arsenal for another two years ! Get in ! (Utd Fan ) pic.twitter.com/SUYJu7DD3l
— Fpl Kangaroo (@FplKangaroo) May 31, 2017
WENGER STAYS: Party time! Arsenal = mediocrity. They want to win the league & win in Europe under Wenger. His life span must be eternal pic.twitter.com/e8M60NIPoH
— Man Utd News (@NewManUtdNews) May 31, 2017
Chelsea…
When you sacrifice the FA cup for Wenger to get a 5 year iron clad contract but he only got a 2 year extension…. pic.twitter.com/SwSXZheCVi
— ✊ Ken Himura✊ (@keyno_keynz) May 31, 2017
Conte’s tactics worked. Wenger is staying Enjoy Europa league arsenal https://t.co/QdMd2X30lF
— (@azerajeffry) May 31, 2017
And even Huddersfield…
You just know come january 2018 huddersfield town fans will be singing at the emirates “Arsene Wenger we want you to stay” after winning 0-2 https://t.co/uu3pa0319k
— iNabber (@iNabberTV) May 31, 2017
Many fans were angry or bemused by the decision…
#Wenger is a coward. He’s delayed contract decision to avoid backlash from the @Arsenal fans. What a joke. #WengerStays
— Tommy Fennell (@TommyFennell23) May 31, 2017
Poor decision, as much as I like wenger he ain’t improved in years and he is only getting 150 mill to spend not gonna get much for that.
— Mark (@MFburns90) May 31, 2017
But there was some calm amongst the hysteria. One fan put it well (though will, no doubt, be entirely ignored)…
So that’s that. There’s no point kicking off, he’s here for the next two years and all we can do is support him and the team #AFC #Wenger
— Matthew Norris (@XPlayerFour) May 31, 2017
And others were eternally optimistic…
Arsenal going unbeaten next season. Wenger signing means rejuvenation.
— Sean (@SeanReezy25) May 31, 2017
It shows how ambitious the club actually is though, we’re giving Wenger a new contract after failing, any other big club would have got rid
— Daniel (@ThatEnglishMug) May 31, 2017
It’s fair to say Wenger is likely to divide opinion for, at least, another two years!
