Arsene Wenger says a lack of patience at Arsenal was key in his departure after 22 years at the club.

The Frenchman, who on Monday returned to their London Colney training ground to say his goodbyes and collect his belongings, left the club with a year left on his deal following the end of the season and after mounting pressure.

Having failed to match the success of the first decade of his time in charge of management, Wenger said there was a sense of impatience, regardless of their recent achievements.

When asked about whose decision it was for him to leave the Emirates, the 68-year-old revealed he sat with the board and they decided it was time for a new manager, with whom the fans would have more patience.

“We sat together and thought that would be better, to have somebody that comes in that has credit and patience,” Wenger told Bein Sports.

“There’s a great spirit in the team, it was a pleasure to work with them, there’s great potential in the team, somebody coming in and having time will fight for the championship.

“You felt always there was an impatience there, no forgiveness anymore.

“When you’re such a long time there there’s impatience. We were used to always huge success but nothing was good enough anymore.

“Even this season we played in the League Cup final, the semi-final of the Europa League and didn’t deserve to go out.

“Even if we had won the Europa League I could feel there was an impatience that was definite.

“It’s better you stop.”