Arsene Wenger has spoken of his frustration at another failed title challenge at Arsenal. When Olivier Giroud scored his impressive brace in a 3-3 draw at Liverpool in January, it seemed to be confirmation the French striker was proving his critics wrong this season. After a summer full of speculation that Arsene Wenger would spend big on a new striker, Giroud had responded with the best six months of his Arsenal career. His two goals at Anfield took his league tally to 12, to go with five in the Champions League -- including his crucial hat trick at Olympiakos. Finally, the Frenchman was delivering as a regular scorer capable of deciding big games. What has happened since has been as...
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