Arsene Wenger is gone, but it's been much of the same so far this season for Arsenal.
Unai Emery has lost his opening two games in charge, suffering a 2-0 home defeat to Manchester City before succumbing 3-2 to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
The Emirates faithful are waiting for things to really kickstart under their new manager, but they're virtually unanimous on one thing - it was the right time for Wenger to go when he stepped aside in May.
In the final years of the Frenchman's reign, the vitriol aimed at him from the fans revealed an ugly side of football, with many forgetting his three Premier League titles and seven FA Cups.
An updated version of the book 'The Inside Story Of Arsenal Under Wenger' by journalist John Cross has revealed new details of Le Professeur's last days in north London.
As reported in the Daily Mail, it suggests the 3-2 defeat to Stoke City in December 2014 was the turning point in his relationship with the supporters.
On that day, the result prompted ugly scenes with Wenger being subjected to verbal abuse at the train station after the match.
What is more, between 2016 and 2018 Arsenal employed a bodyguard to be by his side at games and in other public areas.
Wenger had to take special measures for his safety
This was a wider security precaution, influenced partly by the global threat of terrorism.
In light of what must have been a challenging time for the 68-year-old, it's further testament to his dedication to the club that he kept going in the face of such concerns for his safety.
His parting message to the fans at his farewell home game against Burnley reiterated that commitment.
"Above all, I am like you, I am an Arsenal fan," he said.
"This is more than just watching football, it's a way of life. It's caring about the beautiful game, about the values we cherish, and as well, that something that goes for all our bodies in every cell of our bodies.
"We care, we worry, we are desperate, but when you come here, the theatre of dreams we realise what it means."
It was a touch of class in spite of everything he had to contend with in the second half of his tenure.
The fact he had to take special precautions to continue managing says it all about his love for the club.
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