It had been a humbling start to the season, one victory in four matches in English Premier League, a stunning 8-2 defeat to Manchester United, Arsenal's worst loss since 1896. Humiliated, the club offered free tickets to another away match to Gunners fans who watched in embarrassment at Old Trafford.
"The next day at work, there was no banter, only pity and understanding," said Albert Davies, 50, a government employee. "That's even more of an insult."
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