Arsene Wenger says he hates himself whenever
Arsenal fail to win matches, but pointed out there
are other major clubs who have also struggled to
secure league titles.
The Arsenal boss has come under intense pressure
with his contract due to expire at the end of the
season as a top-four Premier League finish looks
unlikely for the first time in his 20-year reign.
Wenger insists he is able to shelter himself from
most of the criticism he receives because he does
not consider negative reviews of his performance to
be personal.
But he stressed that he does find poor Arsenal
results difficult to cope with, despite pointing out
top clubs like Real Madrid and Liverpool are also
on long streaks without winning domestic titles, his
side having not won the top-flight since 2004.
"I am like everybody - I prefer to be loved than
hated but I can take a distance with that," he said
to TV2.
"I know as well it is not the person itself, it is the
fact the manager does not win the games. They
want to win and I can make a difference in that.
"I don't take it too personally. In fact, I personally
hate myself - the manager - more than anybody
when I don't win the games. I am a very bad
loser."

Wenger called for a sense of perspective over
Arsenal's struggles, adding: "People want to win. If
you don't win the championship, the FA Cup, the
Champions League, it is absolutely disastrous.
"But if you look back in the last three years, we
won the FA Cup twice and finished second, third
and fourth. We are in the FA Cup final again.
"Overall, I believe we are not happy because you
want to win absolutely everything. But you have to
accept as well that Real Madrid has not won their
championship for five years. Liverpool hasn't won
it for over 20.
"They are big clubs - it is difficult. Just because
you turn up doesn't mean you win. It is difficult to
win."