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Arsene Wenger has told his critics that football is not just about winning trophies.

Wenger angrily hit back with a staunch defence of his record after claiming he has helped build an “absolutely remarkable” club during his 20 year reign at Arsenal.

Gunners boss Wenger, 67, is set to stay for another two years at Arsenal despite not having won the title since 2004 and the pressure is mounting on the Frenchman.

But Wenger, in an interview with beIN Sports, also reminded people that Liverpool have never won the title in the Premier League era.

Wenger said: “For me Arsenal is the best club in the world and what we have built is absolutely remarkable, not only on the results front but on the values that this club, what we have built. Of course a football club is about winning, it's as well about values.

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“Nobody talks about that anymore but sport is as well about values and I think integrity, respect, humility, togetherness are very important qualities and if you would visit our club you would see that they really exist on a daily basis. That is part of what I am proud as well.

“You can basically say that if you don't win the championship it is not a successful season and I can understand that but you take clubs like Liverpool and they have not won the Premier League, they are a big club.

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“You have clubs like Man City, Man United, certainly the championship will be won by Chelsea so we have all, and no matter how many we are, Tottenham, all these clubs, every year only one will win it.”

Wenger has been offered a new two year contract by Arsenal and his remarks about trophies might not go down well but he refused to discuss his future.

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Wenger added: “My news is that I have no news for you! No matter how long I stay, I will be committed and completely focused as long as I stay at the club.

“How long I stay doesn’t really matter because as long as I'm there I am completely focused on what is to achieve the best with the club.”