Arsenal suffered their worst ever campaign in over two decades in what was Arsene Wenger’s last year in charge after 22 years at the helm. From the off it became evident that the Gunners will continue to struggle on their travels, they were very poor on the road the previous season, and despite winning all of their opening seven home matches in the Premier League Arsenal earned a single point from their first four away outings, they also scored just one goal in these games, and this immediately saw them playing catch up.
Come December Arsenal’s camp was shaking by turmoil with the team’s big star Alexis Sanchez wanting out, the big summer signing Lacazette struggling for form and many fans passionately demanding Wenger’s head.
This toxic atmosphere didn’t help the players and a home defeat against Man United at the start of December signalled the beginning of the end. This 1:3 loss saw Arsenal slipping out of the top four and they never returned there again.
The away form in 2018 got even poorer, injuries to members of the shaky anyway defence unsettled the squad, with the Gunners not earning their first league points on the road until the final round of the season. This was why they never got even close to challenging for a top four finish.
With the runs in the two domestic cups also unnaturally short and semi-final defeat to Atletico Madrid in Europa League Arsenal finished the campaign without silverware.
Some promise for better future was hinted by the goals and good combinations offered by the winter arrivals Mkhitaryan and Aubameyang, but Wenger eventually cracked under the pressure and he is resigning after 22 years in charge, which could see several seasons of rebuilding at the Emirates.
