He saved the best for last, Arsene Wenger.
Or, at least, his team saved their very best performance of their
season for their last game.
And if it
were to be Wenger's finale after 21 years, if Tuesday's board meeting
were to result in something cataclysmic in football terms and wholly
unexpected at this late stage, at least he will always have this on
which to reflect in his dotage.
A
mesmerising Arsenal side outplayed the Premier League champions; they
should have won be a far greater margin, hitting the woodwork three
times; they played like a Wenger side, but one from twelve years ago.
They had panache, obduracy, commitment and zeal. 
Arsenal's 26-year-old No 8 Aaron Ramsey celebrates making it 2-1 after heading home in the 79th minute
A jubilant Hector Bellerin slides on his knees to enjoy Ramsey's crucial goal at Wembley Stadium on Saturday evening
Chelsea, down to 10 men, equalise through Diego Costa, as his shot creeps past Arsenal's goalkeeper David Ospina
Costa grabs the Chelsea badge as he celebrates his 76th-minute goal with the west London club's supporters
Victor Moses is sent off in the 68th minute, picking up his second yellow in 13 minutes for a dive in the box
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain runs over to congratulate Alexis Sanchez (left) on his early goal for Arsenal in the FA Cup final
Chilean star Sanchez put the Gunners ahead in the fourth minute, with the Blues dismayed at the decision to award the goal
Aaron Ramsey (left), who was deemed not to be interfering with play, watches on as Sanchez finishes past Thibaut Courtois
Sanchez wheels away to celebrate his goal, as both he, and Welshman Ramsey, look at the linesman for confirmation
Chelsea's Pedro, Gary Cahill and Marcos Alonso question referee Anthony Taylor on his decision to award Sanchez's goal
A chance to make it 2-0 eludes Sanchez and Danny Welbeck (No 23), with Arsenal dominating in the first-half
Ramsey watches the ball spin wickedly back to him off the post during a rampant first-half for the north Londoners
Chelsea's N'Golo Kante (left) goes up for a header with Arsenal's Granit Xhaka (No 29) during the first period
Rob Holding (left) puts Chelsea hitman Diego Costa under pressure as the Spain international attempts a shot on goal
The 28-year-old Costa (left) vies for possession with Arsenal's No 4, and captain on the day, Per Mertesacker
Arsene Wenger raises his thumb as the Frenchman looks smart, wearing a white shirt and red tie for the occasion
Arsenal's 69-year-old American owner Stan Kroenke wears a pinstripe suit to watch his team in the London derby
Despite making the FA Cup final, yet again the Gunners' supporters did not miss an opportunity to protest and raise banners
Both of the teams line up around the centre circle to observe a minute's silence for the victims of the Manchester attack
Armed police patrol their way down Wembley Way towards the stadium on a sunny day in north west London
Four Gunners supporters line up for a pre-match photograph in front of two policemen and their horses
(From left) Nathan Ake, Nathaniel Chalobah, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Ola Aina smile for the camera prior to the fixture
Spanish compatriots Santi Cazorla of Arsenal and Chelsea's Cesc Fabregas share a joke on the pitch prior to kick-off
Blue and white Chelsea scarves were placed on their supporters' seats at the home of football prior to kick-off on Saturday
The Blues' departing club captain John Terry looks focused pre-match as he looks to secure an historic double
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