Ian Wright has criticised Arsenal supporters who are attempting to belittle the FA Cup in a bid to downplay Arsene Wenger's achievement of winning the competition two years in a row. The Gunners ended a nine-year trophy drought by defeating Hull City in the 2014 final, and followed it up with a 4-0 victory over Aston Villa in 2015.
However, with Arsenal's Premier League title challenge faltering after taking just one point from their last three games, some fans have questioned the significance of the FA Cup. Wright hit back at those claims, labelling the tournament 'the best in football'.
Writing in the Sun, the former Arsenal striker said: 'Two years ago Arsenal lifted the FA Cup and it was seen as the saving grace for Arsene Wenger. Now it’s being used as a stick to beat him with — almost viewed as an "also-ran" competition not worthy of even winning. That, in my book, is the most ridiculous insult for a competition which still deserves its place as the best in football.'
Wright added: 'The Gunners may have been second rate too often when it comes to the title race, but don’t put winning the FA Cup in the same bracket.' Arsenal travel to Hull on Tuesday for a fifth-round replay, with a quarter-final tie at home to Watford awaiting the winner.
