It seems whatever Arsene Wenger does these days, criticism will never be far away. Having steered the Arsenal ship through a challenging period of upheaval and change as the move to the Emirates Stadium was completed, he has led them to back-to-back FA Cup triumphs with a very real possibility of a third – and yet discontent still persists amongst fans.

The Arsenal manager was adamant in his defence that any jibes aimed his way were unwarranted.