Arsene Wenger’s run at Arsenal is going to end on a disappointing note.The Frenchman has been in charge of the Gunners for 22 years but the defeat to Atletico Madrid in the Europa League means it will be two straight seasons without Champions League football.Wenger has done some wonderful things for Arsenal but there’s no doubting that it’s time to go.A 1-0 defeat to Atletico in the semi-final second leg on Thursday sealed Arsenal’s Europa League fate, the north London outfit going down 2-1 on aggregate.Diego Costa - who else? - scored the only goal as Los Rojiblancos booked a meeting with Marseille in the final.What will perhaps most frustrate Wenger is that his team had an opportunity to progress. They played against 10 men for 80 minutes in the first leg and created openings in the return fixture in Spain.The problem is that they came up against a side who have mastered the art of defending.
Lineker's tweet
Atletico have conceded just four goals in La Liga all season. Not since January 20 have they allowed a goal at home.
It’s an incredible feat and Gary Lineker just had to tweet as he watched Diego Godin and co. keep Arsenal at bay.
“If there’s a better defensively organised side in Europe than Atletico Madrid, I haven’t seen it. Faultless,” Lineker tweeted in the 90th minute.
He’s summed it up perfectly.
There’s a reason why teams don’t like to play against Diego Simeone’s men.
The reason why Liverpool fans will enter their Champions League final against Real Madrid with confidence is because they know Los Blancos can be vulnerable.
But Atletico? They are resolute each and every week.
And with Costa and Antoine Griezmann in attack, the La Liga club can be relied upon to find the net.
Wenger has just three matches left in charge of the Gunners and he will be disappointed that it isn’t four.
They are three fixtures that are far from glamorous - Burnley at home, Leicester City and Huddersfield away - but Arsenal cannot let up as they look to secure an automatic spot in the Europa League group stage.