Even as dissent mounted against Arsene Wenger and the Premier League title drought reached 13 years, Arsenal's leadership concluded there's no better manager for the London club. Looking back on a 21-year association with Wenger, Arsenal was unwilling to leap into the dark and part with its most successful manager. Arsenal said that Wenger and Gazidis "have conducted a full review of our on and off the pitch activities to identify areas for improvement." "Our ambition is to win the Premier League and other major trophies in Europe," owner Stan Kroenke said. His three Premier League titles count for little now among a section of the fan base that vociferously demanded change in the dugout.

Source: ABC News May 31, 2017 12:45 UTC