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Arsenal boss Wenger: After 22 years leaving will be strange

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admits leaving on the weekend will be "strange".

The Gunners' clash with Huddersfield Town will mark his last game in charge after 22 years.

Wenger said: "It's very strange. You can say it's sad but if you look in an objective way for 22 years you have a privilege to manage (Arsenal). That's how I look at it.

"I will try to do my job until the last minute I work here and then think about the future. Sitting in front of you I don't think of it as my last press conference as I have the game against Huddersfield in mind."

"When asked if he felt emotional at the end of his reign as Arsenal boss, he added: "I am very passionate and at a very young age I realised I had to get in control of my emotions or I would not survive.

"When I finish here I can reconnect a bit and with who I am really."

He added: "I can leave a club where I can be proud of what's behind me. There's a fantastic structure and conditions for the next manager. I think I've been a little part of this club's history and I'm proud of that."

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