Crisis what crisis? Arsenal's last six games: five wins and one defeat
26 March, Champions League: W, Arsenal 2 Dortmund 0
A solid win in Europe, days after shareholder Alisher Usmanov added to the public criticism of Arsenal's under-fire manager. Arsène Wenger shrugged it off: "I believe in what we're doing."
29 March, Premier League: W, West Brom 0 Arsenal 1
Fans at the Hawthorns unveil a banner reading: "Arsène, thanks for the memories, but it's time to say goodbye." After the win, Wenger refuses to rise to it. "I don't comment on that."
3 March, Premier League: W, Arsenal 1 Southampton 0
Fans jeer as Wenger swaps Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain for Olivier Giroud in the 65th minute. Alexis Sánchez scores the winner in the 89th.
6 March, Premier League: L, Stoke 3 Arsenal 2
A dreadful first 45 minutes, then a stirring comeback – but not enough to avoid defeat. Afterwards fans are filmed booing Wenger at Stoke station, one shouting: "Fuck off and leave."
9 March, Champions League: W, Galatasaray 1 Arsenal 4
Arsenal stewards reportedly ban fans taking an anti-Wenger banner into the ground in Istanbul. After the win, Aaron Ramsey says: "It's unfair criticism. We're in this together."
13 March, Premier League: W, Arsenal 4 Newcastle 1
A fifth win in six, and some pro-Wenger chants from the stands. "I'm thankful for that," he says. "99.9% of the time fans show respect even when they are unhappy. I can take the 0.1%."
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