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Departing Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he will continue working in football, but does not know what's next.
Wenger, 68, announced last week that he will step down next month from the position he has held for 22 seasons.
"Honestly, I don't know what I will do," Wenger said at a news conference on Wednesday in advance of the first leg of the Europa League semifinal against Atletico Madrid.
"Will I take a little rest? I will continue to work, that is for sure. ... At the moment, I'm not ready to commit to anything else than to give my best for Arsenal football club."
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Mattias is ESPN FC's Arsenal correspondent. Follow him on Twitter: @MattiasKaren.
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