Arsenal owner, Stan Kroenke, has reacted to the news of Arsene Wenger leaving the club at the end of the season.
Wenger, on Friday Morning announced via the club’s website that he would be stepping down at the end of the current season.

In his statement after the announced, Kroenke pointed out that one of the reasons they got involved with Arsenal was because of Wenger.

His statement reads:

“This is one of the most difficult days we have ever had in all our years in sport. One of the main reasons we got involved with Arsenal was because of what Arsène has brought to the club on and off the pitch. His longevity and consistency over such a sustained period at the highest level of the game will never be matched.

“Arsène has unparalleled class and we will always be grateful to him. Everyone who loves Arsenal and everyone who loves football owes him a debt of gratitude. Three Premier League titles, including an entire season unbeaten, seven FA Cup triumphs and 20 successive years in the Champions League is an exceptional record.

“He has also transformed the identity of our club and of English football with his vision for how the game can be played.

“We have high ambitions to build on Arsène’s remarkable tenure and to honour his vision by ensuring that Arsenal competes for and wins the biggest and most important prizes in the game.

“We must now focus on making a strong finish to the season and ask our millions of fans around the world to join us in paying appropriate tribute to one of the greats of Arsenal’s history and one of the greats of the game.”

Kroenke said “It is one of the most difficult days in the history.”

He urged Arsenal fans to show their appreciation for Wenger in the remainder of the season for his dedication to the club.