Ramsey wants Arsenal to win Cup for Wenger
Aaron Ramsey wants Arsenal to win the FA Cup for manager Arsene Wenger as the Gunners try to end a turbulent season with some silverware.
Arsenal will play London rivals Chelsea in next month’s Wembley final after coming from behind to beat Manchester City 2-1 in a controversial last-four clash at the national stadium on Sunday.
Victory, sealed by Alexis Sanchez’s extratime winner, was a much-needed boost for all connected with Arsenal in a season that could yet end with the club missing out on a top four Premier League place, which brings with it the prize of Champions League qualification.
Wenger hasn’t signed an extension to the contract that runs out at the end of the season and is yet to reveal whether he will remain in charge next term.
The 67-year-old Frenchman, in charge of Arsenal since September 1996, has repeatedly refused to make his future plans clear amid a torrent of criticism from unhappy supporters.
But having seen the club get through to the showpiece final, after Nacho Monreal cancelled out Sergio Aguero’s secondhalf opener, Arsenal midfielder Ramsey wants his side to lift the Cup for long-serving boss Wenger.
“It was important for us to get to the final for him, for ourselves and for the fans, and have a bit of positivity around the club,” Ramsey said.