Arsene Wenger insists Arsenal's FA Cup fate won't define his future, but the beleaguered Gunners boss desperately needs a victory over Manchester City in today's semi-final to keep his growing army of critics at a distance
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London:âÂu00c2u0080Âu00c2u0088Arsene Wenger insists Arsenal's FA Cup fate won't define his future, but the beleaguered Gunners boss desperately needs a victory over Manchester City in today's semi-final to keep his growing army of critics at a distance.
Wenger has been under siege like never before in his 21-year reign as furious Arsenal fans call for his resignation following a lacklustre campaign. The Gunners' failure to challenge for the Premier League title was compounded by their slide out of the top four, leaving Wenger's record of qualifying for the Champions League for the last 19 years in grave danger.
Factor in a Champions League last 16 humiliation against Bayern Munich and it is easy to see why even the most staunch Arsenal loyalists are starting to believe it is time for Wenger to go.
"My future is Sunday. The FA Cup game is very important for me because it's the next game and because it's an opportunity to win a trophy this season," Wenger said as a matter of fact.