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Chris Davison

Mikel Arteta has already responded to shock Arsene Wenger claim over potential Arsenal return

It has been just over four years since Arsene Wenger took charge of his final game as Arsenal manager, although I don't think many would have expected him to stay away from the club since.

Speaking about life post-Arsenal, Wenger said he would be in the stands like any other fan, but he is yet to show his face home or away. This is a man who was in charge of the Gunners for 22 seasons, winning three Premier League and seven FA Cup titles in the process. Despite all of the criticism that came his way towards the end of his tenure, he was and always will be a legend of the club.

So the question is - Why? Why has he decided to keep his distance all this time? Well, speaking at the promotion of former vice-chairman David Dein's new book, Calling the Shots, Wenger shed light on the reasoning behind his decision. "I haven’t been there since 2018. After 22 years as manager, maybe I arrived at the end of the road and people wanted a change," he said.

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