Arsene Wenger shows his joy and relief at ending Arsenal's nine year wait for a trophy

By David Kent

Published: 09:59 EST, 18 May 2014 | Updated: 11:12 EST, 18 May 2014

After nine long years without any silverware, Arsene Wenger showed what it meant to finally end Arsenal’s trophy drought.

The Frenchman celebrated with his players and hundreds of thousands Arsenal fans on the streets of north London.

And the normally calm Wenger showed his emotions at winning the FA Cup with facial expressions showing his joy and relief.

VIDEO Scroll down to watch Wenger lift the trophy on the FA Cup parade

Look at his face! Arsene Wenger shows his joy and relief at winning the FA Cup

Look at his face! Arsene Wenger shows his joy and relief at winning the FA Cup

Finally: Wenger lifts the FA Cup and looks to the skies
Pure joy: Wenger celebrates with Theo Walcott

Finally: Wenger lifts the trophy and celebrates with injured forward Theo Walcott

All aboard: Wenger lifts the FA Cup during Arsenal's trophy parade

All aboard: Wenger lifts the FA Cup during Arsenal's trophy parade

Silver lining: Wenger celebrates with Arsenal's first trophy for nine years

Silver lining: Wenger celebrates with Arsenal's first trophy for nine years

During the parade, Wenger said: 'Our players are great but our fans are even greater. Have a good summer and come back and support us next year.'

After the final, Wenger confirmed he would be staying at The Emirates Stadium and extending his 18-year stay at the club.

Joy: Wenger celebrates with the FA Cup
Remember this? Wenger winning his first FA Cup in 1998

Feeling on top of the world: Wenger celebrates with the FA Cup in 2014 and after winning it back in 1998

He said: ‘This should normally happen - and we are in very normal circumstances,’ he smiled as he toasted his record-equalling fifth FA Cup triumph.

‘It was never a question of leaving, only doing what is right for this club.’

 

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We will not rest on our laurels, we must bring in some top quality players who will enhance the squad further so we can push on for more trophies next season.

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Personally I think wenger would have resigned if he lost yesterday he even said after the match he was waiting to see what happened when asked about staying on

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I cant see this being a turning point. They were poor yesterday, and got lucky . I predict Man United will take their place in the top 4 next season,

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This man loves Arsenal too much. Wish him all success next seasons , he is one of the great managers we have ever had In England .COYG

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Love him or hate him, Wenger is a decent man and he is very loyal and he has served Arsenal for such a long time 1/4 of his life. I felt for him (in a good way) when i saw him nearly in tears in the interview after the match, you can see how much it meant to him and the way he kissed Sagna on his head, you can tell he loves the club and genuinely cares deeply for the fans and for the players and it was touching for me to see him so proud. I am also glad that he has decided to stay he thoroughly deserve success after all he has given up, he could of left us for all of these other clubs but stuck with us even through witch hunts etc. Arsene is Arsenal!!

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Arsene Wenger is a specialist in being a legend.

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Let's let the small team have their place in the sun. Tomorrow's fish and chips wrapper!

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What would it be like if they'd won something worth winning, such as the Premiership or the Champions League?

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Congrats Arsene, you deserve it Sir. Now buy Benzema and a quality defensive midfielder please. Hoping this can be the start of a new winning era.

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Now he will not buy a striker neither he will replace sagna and vermalaen. when i asked he would reply ; "we are still in the market ...bla bla...".

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