Arsenal fans woke up to shock news that Arsene Wenger will be stepping down at the end of the season.
Wenger confirmed that his 22-year reign in charge of the North London based outfit will come to an end.
The man who brought Mesut Ozil to the Emirates will be leaving.
As you can imagine it sparked a social media storm.
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Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn even got in on the act.
Arsène Wenger, thank you for all the achievements, over such a long period, for the club I love.
Three Premier League titles, the unbeaten season, a record breaking seven FA Cups and revolutionising the English game. //t.co/2jWgUsY9Nf
— Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn) April 20, 2018
Piers Morgan doesn’t seem too happy.
BREAKING: Wenger out. pic.twitter.com/HBuwQdY9aw
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) April 20, 2018
Gary Neville was full of praise.
Arsene Wenger built the best teams that I played against in English Football .The 98 team was Amazing.The biggest compliment is that he played football that made us change the way we played against them. He now deserves the most incredible send off from all in the coming weeks.
— Gary Neville (@GNev2) April 20, 2018
As was Gary Lineker.
Arsene Wenger is to leave @Arsenal at the end of the season. He has given much of his life to Arsenal. He has brought much success to the club. He has given much to the game of football in our country. Merci et bonne chance, Monsieur Wenger. #Wenger
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) April 20, 2018
Impressive record!
1997/98 ?
2001/02 ?
2002/03 ?
2004/05 ?
2013/14 ?
2014/15 ?
2016/17 ?Arsene Wenger won seven FA Cups as Arsenal boss – more than any other manager in history. ? pic.twitter.com/Q2FjzCacqF
— Goal (@goal) April 20, 2018
Arsenal fans in general had mixed feelings. With some feeling it was the right time to step down but there was a lot of messages thanking Wenger for his services to the club.
After all the good times were pretty great under the Frenchman.
My greatest memory of Wenger is winning the league at Spurs, it turned so sour and he should have left years ago, but it’s over, let’s look forward as fans because this could be a very exciting future ahead for us all pic.twitter.com/ViZDHWf78t
— MR DT © (@MrDtAFC) April 20, 2018
“To all the Arsenal lovers. Take care of the values of the club.
My love and support for ever.”
Arsene Wenger pic.twitter.com/xkQvCqwbhf
— мємz ℹ (@Durchiga) April 20, 2018
Paul Merson: “They should drop The Emirates and call it The Arsène Wenger Stadium.”
Blimey Merse… Respect????
— Dean (@ArsenalNexus) April 20, 2018
Arsene Wenger gave us an unbeaten season, a record number of FA Cups, title wins at White Heart Lane and Old Trafford and the greatest player to ever grace the Premier League, Thierry Henry.
— GoonerGordo2 (@GoonerGordo2) April 20, 2018
Arsène Wenger:
“To all the Arsenal lovers, take care of the values of this club.
My love and support for ever.”#MerciArsène pic.twitter.com/IdgGeIKNiN
— UberArsenal™ (@UberAFC) April 20, 2018
Paul Merson wants the stadium renamed after him.
“Don’t name a stand after Wenger. They don’t need the money – Name the stadium after him. Even if it’s The Emirates Arsene Wenger Stadium.”
– Paul Merson
— ArsenalFanTV (@ArsenalFanTV) April 20, 2018
Am I the only one who found the whole sudden Wenger love affair a bit cringe? half these people were slating the man yesterday and there were protests against him.
Arsene Wenger is bigger than Spurs.
— Deco (@dentalgiorgio) April 20, 2018
BREAKING: Arsenal finally manage to get rid of Arsene Wenger after telling the Home Office he was part of the Windrush generation.
— Have I Got News For You (@haveigotnews) April 20, 2018
“Wenger out Wenger out”
“Wait…Wengers out?” pic.twitter.com/gubDxUwqGR
— Seeby (@seeby123) April 20, 2018
Why have I decided now is the time to go? Well I must say, overall, I believe it would be little bit difficult to stay and do I’m A Celebrity, Big Brother and Strictly as well.
— Wenger Knows Best (@wengerknowsbest) April 20, 2018
Me when you’re all begging me to come back. pic.twitter.com/KdY80D2fok
— Deluded Wenger (@DeIudedWenger) April 20, 2018
I cannot wait for people on Arsenal Fan TV to start saying how much they respect Wenger now even though the said they were sick of him and didn’t care about the memories anymore a few months ago.
— • (@OxiIiary) April 20, 2018
My mum gave me a big hug when I told her Wenger was going. Mum always knows best.
— Billy Dunmore (@Dunmoreorless) April 20, 2018
Everyday Wenger out! Wenger out! Wenger out! … Now that he has announced his departure with Arsenal at the end of the season, these same people are like ” Oh Oh Wenger Leaving is so emotional.
— KESSE (@Kesse_GH) April 20, 2018