Relief for Wenger as Arsenal end Hull’s brave challenge
By The Newsroom
Published 17th May 2014, 22:21 BST
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger celebrates with the FA Cup trophy in the stands after the FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Saturday May 17, 2014. See PA Story SOCCER FA Cup. Photo credit should read: Nick Potts/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to FA restrictions. Editorial use only. Commercial use only with prior written consent of the FA. No editing except cropping. Call +44 (0)1158 447447 or see www.paphotos.com/info/ for full restrictions and further information.
Arsene Wenger admitted his relief at what he described as the most important of his five FA Cup triumphs.
Arsene Wenger admitted his relief at what he described as the most important of his five FA Cup triumphs.
Arsenal came from 2-0 down to shatter the dreams of Hull City as Aaron Ramsey grabbed a dramatic extra-time winner.
The triumph, a first major trophy in nine years for Arsenal under Wenger, brings to five the number of FA Cups the Frenchman has won, drawing him alongside Sir Alex Ferguson as the manager who has won the competition the most.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger celebrates with the FA Cup trophy in the stands after the FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Saturday May 17, 2014. See PA Story SOCCER FA Cup. Photo credit should read: Nick Potts/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to FA restrictions. Editorial use only. Commercial use only with prior written consent of the FA. No editing except cropping. Call +44 (0)1158 447447 or see www.paphotos.com/info/ for full restrictions and further information.
Wenger said: “It is a relief because we were under an enormous amount of pressure today.
“And because we produced a demonstration into how not to start a Cup final.”
That was in reference to the storming start the Yorkshire side made, streaking into a 2-0 lead inside the first eight minutes through goals from James Chester and Curtis Davies.
