Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted that the timing of his departure from Arsenal was taken out of his hands.
Last week, the Frenchman announced that he would depart the club in the summer after a reign lasting close to 22 years, despite having 12 months left on his deal.
It seems, however, that he may well have been pushed to leave, as Gunners legend Ian Wright suggested might have been the case.
Speaking at his press conference before Thursday's Europa League match with Atletico Madrid, he replied after being asked why he will stand down at the end of the season: "The timing was not really my decision and for the rest I've spoken about it already."
'Honestly I don't know what I'll do when I take a little rest. My pride has always been to give my best where I'm employed until the last day of my contract,' Wenger continues.
'At the moment I'm not ready to commit to anything. I want to give my best to Arsenal Football Club.'
Wenger was then asked if he would have any input into who takes his place at the Emirates, and almost before the question had finished being asked, the manager had quickly noted: 'No.'
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