article_snippet: Arsenal won 2-0 in Monaco on Tuesday but lost the first leg 3-1 in London and went out on away goals.
article_snippet: Arsene Wenger was downbeat and introspective after the game as Arsene Wenger tried to sum up the disappointment of a fifth successive campaign ending in the first knockout round.
article_snippet: The Arsenal boss claimed flippantly that The Arsenal boss might be better to finish third in the group and drop into the Champions League than keep losing in the last 16.
article_snippet: Arsene Wenger captain was equally sombre when asked how far The Arsenal boss was from seriously competing for the top prize.
article_snippet: Maybe it would be better not to pass the group phase and play the Europa League than to be eliminated in the last 16.
article_snippet: Santi Cazorla (right) looks dejected after the match as Monaco players celebrate progression .
article_snippet: Hopefully if we get a chance next year we can put that right.’ Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger walks off the pitch at full-time after the Gunners failed to go through .
article_snippet: Arsenal fans show Arsenal fans frustrations as Arsenal fans club is knocked out of the Europa League last-16 .
highlights_snippet: Arsenal beat Monaco 2-0 on Tuesday but were knocked out on away goals .
  
highlights_snippet: Arsene Wenger pondered whether Arsenal would be better in the Champions League .
  
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