As Arsenal seek third FA Cup in a row, Wenger admits failure to win in 2014 might have been the end for him
Manager had gone nine years without a major trophy before beating Saturday’s opponents Hull in the 2014 final
Arsene Wenger admitted Friday that his time as Arsenal manager could have come to an end if the Gunners had lost the 2014 FA Cup final to Hull.
Arsenal, who face the same opponents in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Saturday, found themselves 2-0 down inside eight minutes as Hull took a shock lead at Wembley two years ago.
It looked as if the north London club’s nine-year wait for a major trophy might continue but goals from Santi Cazorla and Laurent Koscielny drew Arsenal level before Aaron Ramsey scored the winner in extra-time.
For Wenger, Arsenal’s manager since 1996, the 3-2 victory was a landmark result after the Frenchman had come under increasing fire from disaffected Arsenal fans.
“It was up in the air and we had to give everything to win that final. If we had lost it I don’t know.”