Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits that his side might be
better off playing in the Europa League than the Champions League.
Despite a 2-0 win at the Stade Louis II on Tuesday, the
Gunners exited Europe's top club competition on away goals at the hands of
Monaco, their fifth elimination at the last-16 stage in as many years.
The north Londoners have made a habit of narrowly missing
out on victory after first-leg setbacks against their European rivals and
Wenger accepts that their lack of progress in the tournament is a source of
frustration.
Asked by reporters if he was unhappy with their repeated
eliminations, Wenger replied: "Yes, but sometimes we have been beaten by
opponents who were in the final.
"Perhaps it would be better not to go out like this and
make the Europa League - we would be more likely to win."
The Gunners boss believes that his side performed well as
they chased an improbable victory against Monaco, however.
He told L'Equipe: "The performance was good. It was a
difficult task.
"They surprised us in the first game because
subconsciously we were too sure of ourselves.
"In the second half, we lacked a bit of freshness. I am
very disappointed to be knocked out, of course, but I will remember a lot of
positives from this game."
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