Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger
has vowed to stay at the club after seeing his Gunners side end their
nine-year wait for silverware by beating Hull City in the FA Cup final
Hull
stunned the expectant Gunners supporters, astonishingly taking a
two-goal lead within eight minutes, but Wenger's side eventually clicked
into gear, with Aaron Ramsey the eventual hero in extra time.
Wenger
had insisted the result at Wembley would have no bearing on his
decision to stay at the club but confirmed after the victory he would be
remaining at the Emirates.
Going nowhere: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has confirmed he will be staying on as manager
'I
always said my future doesn't depend on this but I always wanted to
stay,' Wenger told ITV when asked if he was staying before saying, 'Yes,
I will.'
He
added: 'We wanted to make history tonight and win the game and we did
that in both ways - how not to start the Cup final and how to come
back,' Wenger said.
'I think it was a turning point in the life span of this team - to know they can win in that way was really important today.
'It
would have been terrible [to lose] but we came back. I've praised the
spirit of this team and they showed that today. Congratulations to Hull
they played fantastically the whole game.'
Silver service: Wenger lifts the FA Cup much to the delight of his Arsenal players
Match-winner
Aaron Ramsey had trouble keeping his emotions in check after the
thrilling game and admitted he feared the worst when Hull raced into a
two-goal lead.
'I am getting a bit emotional and I am not usually,' the Welsh midfielder said.
'I
get emotional thinking about it. We have conceded early in lots of big
games this season, but we showed great strength of character to come
back and to score the winner is something I have dreamed
Match winner: Aaron Ramsey scored the crucial goal which saw Arsenal win the FA Cup
'This one is for the manager and the fans who have already believed in us, even when things have not gone well for us.'
Jack
Wilshere revealed Hull's quick-fire start to the match caused him to
feel sick but was glad the team could win the cup for their
long-suffering fans.
'We never do it easy. In the first half, I was sitting on the bench, and I felt sick,' he said.
'Second half we were in control but this
win is for the Arsenal fans. Kieran Gibbs pulled his calf at the end but that
shows his character as he stayed on, it's fantastic.'
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