There was a time when Arsenal were once mocked for celebrating finishing fourth in the Premier League, such was their previous success under Arsene Wenger.
It was supposedly a representation of how far The Gunners had fallen. Three years on from the legendary Frenchman’s departure, the club are in a bleak situation that makes their 'celebration' pale in comparison.
A 2-1 aggregate defeat against Villarreal in the semi-final of the Europa League was narrow, yet it regurgitated the all too familiar feeling of Arsenal falling short when it mattered most.
That it came at the hands of their former boss Unai Emery only doubled the misery. Their exit from the competition effectively ended their hopes of playing European football next season,
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