by Mark Bassey

Arsene Wenger has admitted that it might be better for Arsenal, to play in the Europa League rather than the Champions League.

The Gunners were dumped out of Europe on Tuesday, despite winning 2-0 at tge Stade Louis II. It is the fifth consecutive season, in which they have bowed out at the round of 16 stage.

Asked by reporters if he was unhappy with their repeated eliminations, Wenger replied: “Yes, but sometimes we have been beaten by opponents who were in the final.

“Perhaps it would be better not to go out like this and make the Europa League – we would be more likely to win.”

Wenger however hailed his players’ performance on the night, but conceded it was always going to be a difficult task to overturn the deficit.

He told L’Equipe: “The performance was good. It was a difficult task.

“They surprised us in the first game because subconsciously we were too sure of ourselves.

“In the second half, we lacked a bit of freshness. I am very disappointed to be knocked out, of course, but I will remember a lot of positives from this game.”

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Ifreke Inyang is a public commentator and social media critic who has worked with a number of high profile publications across the country.