Arsenal’s celebrity fans have reacted with shock to the news that manager Arsene Wenger will leave the club after 22 years at the helm.
It was announced on Friday that the 68-year-old, who has won three Premier League titles and seven FA Cups during his spell in north London, will step down at the end of the season.
BREAKING: Wenger out. pic.twitter.com/HBuwQdY9aw
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) April 20, 2018
Wenger is the longest-serving manager in the Premier League, having taken charge of 823 games.
And Arsenal’s famous supporters have shared their reactions to his departure.
Piers Morgan, who had been a vocal critic of Wenger, tweeted: “Breaking: Wenger out.”
Journalist and TV presenter Robert Peston wrote: “Such mixed feelings about Wenger resignation. I wanted him to go, but I miss him already. He was magnificent for us over many years, but it was time #Arsenal.”
Such mixed feelings about Wenger resignation. I wanted him to go, but I miss him already. He was magnificent for us over many years, but it was time #Arsenal
— Robert Peston (@Peston) April 20, 2018
Comedian Jack Whitehall tweeted: “Wexit is actually happening! What the hell!? #Wenger”
Wexit is actually happening! What the hell!? #Wenger
— Jack Whitehall (@jackwhitehall) April 20, 2018
Alongside a crying emoji, actor Asa Butterfield tweeted: “Merci Arsene.”
Merci Arsène. 😪 pic.twitter.com/BjyJ5Eb8cH
— Asa Butterfield (@asabfb) April 20, 2018
Sol Campbell, who played under Wenger at Arsenal, said simply: “Wow!”
Wow! pic.twitter.com/4yED6f4N8m
— Sol Campbell (@SolManOfficial) April 20, 2018
Radio 1 DJ Greg James saw the funny side, and alongside a photoshopped version of Wenger’s big coat, wrote: “BUT WHO GETS THE COAT?! I WANT THE COAT. SHOTGUN THE COAT.”
BUT WHO GETS THE COAT?! I WANT THE COAT. SHOTGUN THE COAT. pic.twitter.com/C4qJEbO8YG
— Greg James (@gregjames) April 20, 2018
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