5 things Arsenal must do right away to resolve the Wenger crisis

#4 Wenger should be allowed to see-out the remainder of his contract

Arsene was handed a two-year extension following his side's win in the FA Cup final last season.

Not what you expected? Let me explain...

The loss to Brighton and Hove in the Premier League was probably the lowest point in the manager's long career. The particular match itself probably wasn't as responsible as the accumulation of bad results since the turn of the year.

Fans and former players associated with the club, including those who have played under the Frenchman at Arsenal, failed to make a case for the manager continuing on at the helm of affairs following the defeat. Legends like Ian Wright, Emmanuel Petit and Thierry Henry all agreed that the days of Arsene Wenger at the club were numbered.

Following their third FA Cup victory last season, Wenger was handed a two-year extension by the club which would see him serve till 2019. But the fans' patience seems to have been tested to the limit.

The successive defeats to City (second one at home) created a toxic atmosphere at the club with the season-ticket holders not showing up at all. Their last engagement at the Emirates seemed to indicate that the empty chairs for the home game wasn't a one-off incident.

Having followed Arsenal Football Club, week-in-week-out, for the two decades that the 7-time FA Cup winner (more than any other manager in the competition's 146 year history) has called the shots, and the effect he's had on the game (all positive), should guarantee him the respect of even those who have later gone on to achieve greater things.

The Premier League would've never seen the likes of Jose Mourinho, or Pep Guardiola or Rafa Benitez had the Frenchman's time at the North London club not been the raging success it turned out to be. Nor would have the world known about the immense qualities of some of the finest players to have graced the game under his mentorship.

So the least the poor guy deserves is a respectful goodbye. From the club, he's put on the world map. For the stunning football, his teams have played every season. Every single season. Never mind the inconsistency, the philosophy is what counts in the battle for footballing superiority.

And whether you're a United fan, or a Chelsea fan, or a Liverpool fan (especially in India), Wenger's side has always managed to put a smile on your face because you are a football fan too.

It's been an honour to watch the style of football this man has been able to get his teams to play, and least we can do - is give him an honourable exit.