Wenger also described the behaviour of Arsenal's fans towards Van Persie as “more disappointed love” than aggression. “He [Van Persie] is in our dressing room because the food is better in our dressing room,” said Wenger. “I didn’t talk to him. I just saw that when I moved out of my office that he was with the players. We are rivals but look, at the end of the day, we decided to sell him. You want us to make a guard of honour and to respect the champions but you have to accept as well that respect exists after the game.