Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, says Chelsea’s triumph in the Europa League is a “reward for failure”.
The Gunners London rivals, defeated Benfica 2-1 in the finals played at the Amsterdam ArenA, but the Frenchman was not impressed and called for UEFA to stop clubs from dropping into the Europa League from the Champions League.
When he was asked if Chelsea winning the trophy made him jealous, he replied: “No, no. You just wonder once again, you have two teams who are basically in the final who were in the Champions League.
“We raised that question many times at UEFA.
“Is it right to reward teams basically for failure? Their target at the start of the season was the Champions League, not to win the Europa League.
“The teams who go through to the last 16 of the Champions League don’t have a chance afterwards.
“If I had won the Europa League like Chelsea, I’d have been happy as well.
Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everydayThe Gunners London rivals, defeated Benfica 2-1 in the finals played at the Amsterdam ArenA, but the Frenchman was not impressed and called for UEFA to stop clubs from dropping into the Europa League from the Champions League.
When he was asked if Chelsea winning the trophy made him jealous, he replied: “No, no. You just wonder once again, you have two teams who are basically in the final who were in the Champions League.
“We raised that question many times at UEFA.
“Is it right to reward teams basically for failure? Their target at the start of the season was the Champions League, not to win the Europa League.
“The teams who go through to the last 16 of the Champions League don’t have a chance afterwards.
“If I had won the Europa League like Chelsea, I’d have been happy as well.
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Nonsence,he is realy jealouse of them.
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ReplyDeleteArsene Wenger never ceise 2 amaze me. His just full of envy over their success of late. Matty17.
ReplyDeleteWenger, u are a mad man... Mumu dat narrowly escape defeat.. Yet still dey dey celebrate 4th position as if na champions league he carry... Ndi arah..
ReplyDeleteWenger, u are a mad man... Mumu dat narrowly escape defeat.. Yet still dey dey celebrate 4th position as if na champions league he carry... Ndi arah..
ReplyDeleteYea this is an obvious show of jealousy Mumu Frenchman.Go look 4 spoon carry jorr!!
ReplyDeleteAt least he set his aim for 4th place and he achieved it. Not setting aim for Champions league and ended with Europa.
ReplyDeleteIn the last 8 years, Chelsea FC has won the EPL, FA Cup, Uefa Champions League, Carling Cup and now the Europa League. What has Arsenal won? While I agree that the club is making money profit, it should also aspire to win, even the least level of trophy; and not aspire to take the 4th position trophy, year-on-year. My summation is that it is a complete mediocre performance. And for Wenger to pass such comments about Chelsea's performance tells you the sound of a complete mediocre!
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