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Arsenal to recompense away supporters

Comment: 0 August 30th, 2011 by: admin

Arsenal fans who travelled to Old Trafford and witnessed the Gunners’ 8-2 bashing Sunday will be repaid by the club with free tickets to another Premier League away game.

According to an official statement, the club will ‘cover the cost of a match ticket at a future Barclays Premier League away game.’

The act is meant as a gesture of appreciation for the support despite the massive loss.

‘Sunday’s result was obviously disappointing for everything concerned with the club,’ the statement read. ‘Our travelling fans were magnificent throughout and we want to recognise their fantastic support. We will be writing to them shortly with the details.’

The defeat brought the club significant criticism from detractors and supporters alike, with manager Arsene Wenger receiving his fair share.

Despite insisting that he had no plans of walking away, Wenger readily apologised for the recent loss.

‘The fans do not want to see their team like that,’ he told reporters. ‘We can only apologise and come back in our strength and desire in the next game.’

Furthering, he stated that the defeat was merely a consequence of a list of misfortunes, most significant being a list of injuries and suspensions.

‘Big scores are humiliating and difficult to swallow,’ he said, ‘but I don’t think they have a special meaning. They are always under special circumstances.’

Arsenal captain Robin van Persie’s tone was more accepting compared to Wenger’s sentiments..

‘It was an honest result if you look at the game,’ the captain mused. ‘It sounds crazy maybe but Manchester United were much better than us and they punished us hard.

‘We were simply not good enough,’ he furthered. ‘We have to deal with that. I don’t think we can hide behind injuries or suspensions. It’s no excuse. They had injuries too, this is football.’

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