Wenger Refuses to Go

Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger has maintained that he can “turn things around” at Arsenal and has refused to contemplate quitting his post.

A 2-1 defeat at Brighton on Sunday was a fourth in succession for the Gunners, and an eighth reversal in their last 13 outings. Wenger who has never faced such opposition during his iconic reign in north London retains full confidence in his ability to steer the club through a testing period.

He told Sky Sports following another disappointing display against Brighton, “It’s the first time it happens in my whole career, I must say.

“It’s not easy, but I have enough experience and enough desire to turn things around and I must say that, at the moment, when you need to stay in the game we are making a few mistakes at the wrong moments.

“We have to stick together and focus. We have no other solution.”

Wenger can expect to face further criticism over the coming weeks and months, with it already suggested that he has outstayed his welcome, but the 68-year-old insists he has given no thought to resigning.