FA Cup final ‘about Arsenal not me’, says Arsene Wenger
A win for Arsenal over Chelsea will end a troubled season on a high note
London — Arsene Wenger insists Saturday’s FA Cup final is about much more than him and his future and revolves instead around Arsenal’s drive to beat Premier League champions Chelsea and end a troubled season on a high note. The 67-year-old Frenchman has constantly refused to give a definitive answer on whether his current contract, which expires at the end of the season, is to be renewed. It is the issue that has divided Arsenal supporters for months, with many vociferously calling for him to end his 21-year stint. Wenger has also admitted the uncertainty contributed to the club’s first finish outside the top four in two decades. Once again, he declined to clarify his personal position to journalists on Wednesday, but did make it clear that if his weekend date at Wembley did turn out to be a farewell, it would be from Arsenal, not the game itself. "This will not be my last match anyway because I will stay, no matter what happens, in football," he said. "Will this be my last match a...
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