Wenger’s Arsenal struggle on

ARSENE WENGER forced a smile and shook hands with his employers before departing the Arsenal director’s box, but he did not look happy after watching his far from convincing side defeat Olympiakos to go second in Group F of the Champions League.

The French manager was stranded on high as he completed his European touchline ban, viewing the game alongside his boss, chief executive Ivan Gazidis, while coach Pat Rice dictated team matters from the dug-out.

Thankfully, for Wenger, he could talk to the man who employs him with some confidence as the victory was secured through early goals from two of his summer signings — teenager Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Brazil international defender Andre Santos.