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Arsenal fans' relationship with Arsene Wenger has become, shall we say, strained lately.

The Frenchman has enjoyed unprecedented success with the club since arriving in 1996 but things have not run so smoothly over the last few years and he has come in for more and more criticism since the new year.

Wenger drew the ire of the Arsenal supporters when he chose to leave Alexis Sanchez on the bench for their crucial away trip to Liverpool on Saturday evening.

The decision overshadowed the fact that Wenger had finally given in to the requests of the masses and decided to start Danny Welbeck in the league.

It was a risky move to leave Alexis on the bench and it failed to pay off, as the Gunners fell behind 2-0 in the first half without their talisman.

The Chilean entered the fray at half time, and it took him just 15 minutes to connect with Welbeck for Arsenal's first goal.

A lovely ball from Alexis sent Welbeck through, and the Englishman finished with aplomb as he deftly chipped the ball over the head of Simon Mignolet.

Welbeck continued to be a threat for Arsenal but as the Gunners searched for a second goal to draw them level, Wenger withdrew Welbeck and brought on Theo Walcott.

It was not a decision that went down well with the travelling fans, as a section of Arsenal supporters began to boo the decision.