Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has criticised his former club for their “collapse” against Chelsea in the Europa League final.
Unai Emery’s side were well beaten 4-1 by their London rivals in Baku on Wednesday.
Goals from Olivier Giroud, Pedro and Eden Hazard put Chelsea 3-0 ahead midway through the second half. Alex Iwobi’s fine strike brought the Gunners back into the game, but Hazard scored his second and Chelsea’s fourth from the penalty spot to seal the victory.
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The defeat not only ended Arsenal’s hopes of finishing the campaign with silverware but it was also their last opportunity to play Champions League football next season following their fifth-placed finish in the Premier League.