Wenger announces Arsenal exit, Salah claims individual honour – the football week in review

Arsene Wenger announced he was leaving Arsenal, while Liverpool star Mohamed Salah was named the PFA Player of the Year.

Published : Apr 23, 2018 22:05 IST

The curtain on Arsene Wenger's Arsenal tenure will come down at the end of the season. Wenger, 68, announced he will leave after 22 years in the managerial role, having arrived from Japan in 1996. The long-serving Frenchman will depart Emirates Stadium with three Premier League trophies, seven FA Cups and seven Community Shield titles. The farewell tour started on Sunday as Arsenal crushed London rivals West Ham 4-1 in the Premier League.

Paris Saint-Germain's treble hopes remain intact. A 3-1 win at Caen, inspired by Kylian Mbappe's double, secured qualification for the Coupe de France final. Ligue 1 champions and France's richest club PSG – who have already claimed the Coupe de la Ligue crown – will now meet amateur third-tier side Les Herbiers in the decider.

Scarred by their embarrassing loss to rock-bottom West Brom last time out, Jose Mourinho overhauled his starting XI in midweek. And the new faces delivered as United accounted for Bournemouth 2-0 in the Premier League on Wednesday. Chris Smalling and substitute Romelu Lukaku consolidated United's spot in second position behind champions and neighbours Manchester City.

The title race in LaLiga is just about over. Atletico Madrid were held to a 0-0 draw at home to Real Betis, leaving Barcelona with an 11-point lead at the top. It means Barca are just one point away from reclaiming the crown from Real Madrid.

Napoli brought the Serie A title race to life with a dramatic 1-0 win over Juventus. A thumping header in the 90th minute from Kalidou Koulibaly saw Napoli to a crucial victory as they closed the gap to league leaders Juve to a point. With four games remaining, the title is up for grabs.

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The curtain on Arsene Wenger's Arsenal tenure will come down at the end of the season. Wenger, 68, announced he will leave after 22 years in the managerial role, having arrived from Japan in 1996. The long-serving Frenchman will depart Emirates Stadium with three Premier League trophies, seven FA Cups and seven Community Shield titles. The farewell tour started on Sunday as Arsenal crushed London rivals West Ham 4-1 in the Premier League.
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