Wenger: “The lack of respect from some has been a disgrace”
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has launched an attack on those who have criticised him this season, labelling it a “disgrace”.
The Gunners missed out on Champions League qualification after finishing fifth in the Premier League this season.
A growing number of supporters have called for Wenger to leave the club after a difficult campaign that saw them lose 10-2 on aggregate to Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
However, Wenger has hit back at those who have criticised him this season for their “lack of respect.”
“I don’t mind criticism because we are in a public job,” Wenger told BBC Sport.
“I believe there’s a difference between being criticised and being treated in a way that human beings don’t deserve.
“The lack of respect from some has been a disgrace and I will never accept that. I will never forget it.
“The behaviour of some people during the season is what hurts me most. It’s not my person that is hurt but the impeccable image of the club around the world. That kind of behaviour does not reflect what Arsenal is.
“The lack of respect from some has been a disgrace and I will never accept that. I will never forget it.
“The behaviour of some people during the season is what hurts me most. It’s not my person that is hurt but the impeccable image of the club around the world. That kind of behaviour does not reflect what Arsenal is.
“A strong club is a club that makes a decision. It is wrong that in modern society it is not a question of whether a decision is right but whether it is popular. That has nothing to do with competence. People with responsibility have to make the right decision.”