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'We left our soul at Highbury': Arsene Wenger says Arsenal failed to 'recreate the atmosphere' of their former home after leaving to move to the Emirates Stadium in 2006

Arsene Wenger says Arsenal 'left their soul' at Highbury when they left the ground to move to the Emirates Stadium.

The iconic stadium was the spiritual home of the North London club between 1913 and 2006 before it was demolished when the 60,000-capacity Emirates had been completed.

The Frenchman was Arsenal's final manager at the stadium in a hugely successful period for the club, guiding them to three Premier league titles and four FA Cup before they paid an emotional farewell to the ground.

Arsene Wenger says Arsenal 'left their soul' at Highbury after leaving the ground in 2006

After moving to the state-of-the-art stadium, Arsenal failed to continue as heavyweights in the English game, adding just three FA Cups in Wenger's next 12 years at the club before he left in 2018.