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Arsene Wenger Admits Arsenal Exit Was a 'Relief' Following Steady Downturn in Health

Arsene Wenger has admitted the pressure and criticism he faced during his final years as manager of Arsenal negatively affected his health in the long run.

Wenger stepped down from his managerial position with the Gunners at the end of last season following a 22-year spell with the club that included three Premier League titles, seven FA Cups and seven Community Shields. Throughout Wenger's final few years at the Emirates Stadium, the Frenchman was heavily criticised regarding the club's inability to compete with other elite sides in Europe.

He was replaced in the summer by Unai Emery, who has led the Gunners to third place this season, and has already matched the amount of points Arsenal won under Wenger last season with seven games left to be played.