Following Arsenal's victory over Chelsea in the Community Shield at
Wembley on Sunday, Arsene Wenger has called for the fans to unite
behind the team ahead of the new campaign.
The second half of last season was characterised by protest and open
dissent from supporters. The kind never seen before in Wenger's reign
at the club. As sections of the club's fan base called for the French
man to end his two decade association with the club following a
difficult season which saw Arsenal miss out on a Champions League spot
for the first time in 20 years.
They still finished last season on a high following a record 13th FA
Cup win at Wembley over Sunday's opponent and Seventh for Arsene
Wenger.
What followed was a two year contract extension.
Now with the come from behind win over Chelsea on Sunday, the current
longest serving manager in Premier League has recognised that while
it's a dream to make the fans happy, there would be difficult times in
the coming compaign and he is imploring the fans, that at those
moments, they should unite behind the team.
"It is a dream to make the fans happy, a difficult dream, but we try
hard. I would like that they stand behind the team as we might go
through some very good periods and some not so good periods.
"We want to be united and together throughout the season."
Arsenal open their league campaign on Friday against Leicester City,
when they would be looking to avoid the pitfalls of going four times
in five season without winning their opening match.
Wembley on Sunday, Arsene Wenger has called for the fans to unite
behind the team ahead of the new campaign.
The second half of last season was characterised by protest and open
dissent from supporters. The kind never seen before in Wenger's reign
at the club. As sections of the club's fan base called for the French
man to end his two decade association with the club following a
difficult season which saw Arsenal miss out on a Champions League spot
for the first time in 20 years.
They still finished last season on a high following a record 13th FA
Cup win at Wembley over Sunday's opponent and Seventh for Arsene
Wenger.
What followed was a two year contract extension.
Now with the come from behind win over Chelsea on Sunday, the current
longest serving manager in Premier League has recognised that while
it's a dream to make the fans happy, there would be difficult times in
the coming compaign and he is imploring the fans, that at those
moments, they should unite behind the team.
"It is a dream to make the fans happy, a difficult dream, but we try
hard. I would like that they stand behind the team as we might go
through some very good periods and some not so good periods.
"We want to be united and together throughout the season."
Arsenal open their league campaign on Friday against Leicester City,
when they would be looking to avoid the pitfalls of going four times
in five season without winning their opening match.
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