Arsenal: 5 Mistakes Arsene Wenger Must Be Held Accountable For

3. I Didn€™t See It

Hands up, who€™s heard the infamous post match €œI didn€™t see it€ quote from Wenger whenever a controversial incident benefits his team? I know I am not the only one. This response would be easier to accept if it wasn€™t for Wenger every other week arguing the exact opposite, going through every decision with a toothpick and comb, when any decision goes against his team. I point back to the end of the 2010/11 season where Arsenal were desperately treading water on their Premier League aspirations. At home to Liverpool, the Gunners took a 90th minute lead in the game, but then moments later full back Emmanuel Eboue clatters into Lucas Leiva to concede a penalty which gives Liverpool a point and all but ends Arsenal€™s hope for the title. During the game, Wenger can be seen remonstrating with the fourth official and then in his interview afterwards refuses to accept it was a penalty. This sort of bitter, petty behaviour we see every week from the Frenchman and it does nothing but tarnish the image of Arsenal Football Club. Even in their Champions League exit to AC Milan, Wenger was seen bemoaning the referee€™s performance despite his side winning 3-0. Put simply, Wenger cannot seem to lose graciously. His behaviour at times akin to that of a petulant child, and his outburst on calling for Martin Taylor to be banned from football was just outrageous. Considering Arsenal are a Champions League club, they should be expecting a more than the dummy out the pram approach from their manager.