Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger rates the recent period the most exciting of his career.
It was those years of battling against free-spending sides like Chelsea and Manchester City, as well as rivals such as Manchester United and Liverpool, which Wenger admits he may remember more fondly in the years to come.
"I accepted the challenge when I signed my contract knowing what would happen," he said.
"Personally, I think it was the most sensitive and important period of my career here - it was exciting to keep the club at the level with less resources.
"Did we do well or not? The only thing I can say is that we were consistent at that level but maybe we lacked some quality to really win it.
"The only thing I can assure you is that I gave absolutely everything to do as well as I could. Is it enough? You'll never know. Could someone had done better? You never know."
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