IN TERMS of protests, anti-Arsene Wenger supporters would have left Ashburton Grove on Saturday evening disappointed by how the demonstration panned out and, if anything, ended up whipping up more support for the Frenchman.

The placards and banners that were held aloft before and during the 1-0 victory over Norwich were the latest attempt to oust Wenger.

But the crowd rallied behind the under pressure manager with deafening chant of: “There’s only one Arsene Wenger” and a chorus of boos for those against the Frenchman.

There were scuffles between the two camps during the match, further highlighting the split inside the stadium.

But given the amount of hype whipped up online before the planned protest, Wenger would have been unharmed by the small pockets of white A4 signs surrounded by a sea of red.

“Under what I was told, the whole stadium would be white,” said a relaxed Wenger after.

“I can take that. I am in a public job and I have to live with this judgement, as long as it is respectful. If it is only opinion then we have to accept that.

“We are here to give our best and have been consistent at the top. There are disappointed people because we didn’t win the league — believe me we are as well like any Arsenal fans. We have to come back and win it, that’s all we can do.”

The comment that the Gunners have been consistent at the top adds fuel to the “Wenger Out” flames, with supporters pointing out that the club falsely challenges for the league title and have settled for fourth for the past 12 seasons.

And given that Leicester were 90 minutes away from possibly winning the title at Old Trafford when Arsenal fans left Ashburton Grove on Saturday night, those fans who want a change in the dugout believe they have every right to question the direction of the club.

But opposing boss Alex Neil, under pressure himself with two games to save Norwich from relegation, believes that pro-Wenger fans won the battle on Saturday.

He said: “I thought the majority of the Arsenal fans outsung the protesters so for me, that showed the backing that Arsene has got here.”