Wenger rues trophy ‘failures’

ARSENE WENGER admits he shares Robin van Persie’s frustrations over the club’s trophy drought in recent seasons but has stressed the importance of keeping his squad together if that is to change.

Van Persie expressed his unhappiness last week at the club’s failure to collect any silverware since the 2005 FA Cup win and, far from being annoyed by the Dutchman’s comments, Wenger shares the sentiment.

The Frenchman conceded every season without a title felt like a “failure” and wants to keep his squad together to reverse the trend.