​Wenger admits sadness persists over Arsenal departure | OneFootball

Arsene Wenger says he still feels sad regarding his departure from Arsenal.

The legendary French manager led the club to several Premier League and domestic cup trophies during his tenure from 1996 to 2018.

However, there was significant club unrest towards the end of his reign, as the team was no longer qualifying for the Champions League or challenging for the Premier League title.

"It's a bit of sadness," he told Sky Sports.

"It's the end of passion, not the end of a love because I still love Arsenal, still love the Premier League.

"It's the first league I watch, and even today, that has not changed.

"But you're not part of it anymore as closely as you were before, so it's very difficult."

He continued: "Forty years basically in this job, never one year have I stopped, so of course, it is very tough because you miss the tension, the intensity, the great moments, even the bad moments you missed.

"That's why, of course, it was very tough.

"Physically, when you work 22 years in football at the same club, it's 100 years in normal life, so you miss that."