There are many aspects of being an Arsenal fan that frustrate, irritate and annoy us. Despite the obvious moments of elation and joy we have experienced as supporters, there are many elements of supporting this club that have brought pain.
The club’s relationship with the Champions League is one such historic frustration. From Chelsea and Wayne Bridge somehow knocking out Arsenal during their invincible season before watching Jose Mourinho’s Porto go on to lift the trophy, to the painful 2006 Paris final defeat to Barcelona.
Yet, across both the Champions League and Europa League, one aspect of the competitions has continued to reappear to frustrate the supporters and send them to bed seething. The away goal rule.