Arsene Wenger’s faith rewarded with courageous display

Rejuvenated, reinvigorated and reinvented; Arsenal’s ambition to answer their critics and change public perception of their weaknesses is beginning to come true after a result against Bayern that could have huge significance in their season.

Only a week or so ago Arsene Wenger was having to defend his team against accusations, from former Manchester United defender Gary Neville, that his players weren’t hungry enough for victory — that they arrived at training more concerned about learning clever tricks and fancy skills than about building a winning mentality.

There have been suggestions, too, from Roy Keane, remember, that Wenger’s side are more worried about six packs and selfies than winning trophies.