Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been telling L'Equipe he will review his position at the Emirates at the end of the season. The 62-year-old has managed the Gunners since 1996 and his current contract has two more years to run.
"We'll look at things at the end of this season.
"What's hard is the feeling something is finishing. For me, we're now talking short term, it's obvious.
"But whether it's with me or someone else, it changes nothing. My successor needs foundations on which he can be successful."
Wenger has led Arsenal to three Premier League titles and four FA Cups, but has not won a trophy since 2005.
Wenger added: "For the first time I lost young players who were reaching maturity.
"I suffered. It's painful to lose key men you have invested a lot in."
The Frenchman believes he will have a better idea of where the team will finish the season next month.
"We'll see in December where we can finish. It was necessary to reconstruct the squad in a climate where we were lacking confidence. It takes time."
