Soccer Football - Europa League - Semi Final Second Leg - Arsenal v Villarreal - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - May 6, 2021 Villarreal's Manu Trigueros celebrates after the match as Arsenal's Bukayo Saka and teammates look dejected REUTERS/Hannah Mckay
LONDON (Reuters) - There have been some tough times for Arsenal since Arsene Wenger ended his long reign as manager in 2018 but there was always something to cling to for the fans, a glimmer of hope despite the nagging sense of decline.
A Europa League final against Chelsea in Unai Emery's one full season in charge and a fifth-placed finish in the Premier League suggested Arsenal were not too far behind.
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