Arsenal goes down to rivals Liverpool and are out of the top four. A defeat which will have repercussions for Wenger for leaving Alexis Sanchez out of the starting lineup.
Arsene Wenger will have a lot of problems trying to explain why he left out one of his key players out of the starting eleven against one of Arsenal‘s rivals for a place in next season’s Champions League.
Without Alexis Sanchez, on the bench and Mesut Ozil, not called because ill, the Gunners seemed in disarray as Liverpool scored twice in the first 45′.
It was Roberto Firmino who opened the score just after 9′ with Sadio Mane doubling the score just before the halftime whistle.
As the teams returned for the second 45′, Wenger had no option but to send on the pitch Alexis Sanchez and the Chilean impact was immediate.
His was the assist which Danny Welbeck concluded in goal to reduce the deficit and put Arsenal back in the game.
But Georgino Wijnaldum secured the three points for Liverpool scoring in injury time condemning Arsenal to their third defeat in the last four premiership matches.
The debate on Arsene Wenger future among the Arsenal fans is more alive then ever.
