Arsenal boss Arsene
Wenger has reiterated his desire to manage next season as he believes
"retirement is dying" for people of his age.
Wenger, 67, has been
criticised by some fans after Arsenal slipped to sixth in the Premier League
following four defeats in their past five games.
A 10-2 aggregate loss to
Bayern Munich in the Champions League added to the pressure on the Frenchman.
Wenger's contract expires
at the end of the season but he has been offered a new two-year deal. He says
he will make a decision on his future "very soon".
"For old people
retirement is dying," added Wenger, speaking before Sunday's Premier
League match at home to Manchester City.
"I still watch every
football game. I find it interesting."
Wenger is into his 21st
year as Arsenal manager but he has not led the Gunners to a Premier League
title in 13 years.
"Of course I'm as
hungry," he said. "I carry a bit more pressure on my shoulders than
20 years ago but the hunger is exactly the same.
"When you see what
the club was and what it is today - when I arrived we were seven people
[members of staff], we are 700 today."
He added: "I hate defeat. I can understand the fans that
are unhappy with every defeat but the only way to have victory is to stick
together with the fans and give absolutely everything until the end of the
season, that's all we can do."