Arsenal and Sanchez were frustrated after the draw with Bournemouth (Photo: REUTERS)
It appears to be open season on Arsenal at the moment.
Every gesture, every result, every incident appears to suggest there is a problem with morale at the Emirates.
The latest came at Bournemouth on Tuesday when Arsene Wenger's men came from 3-0 down and - playing nothing like they can and looking well below par – to draw 3-3.
Three goals in the last 20 minutes, away from home and at the same venue where Liverpool lost a 3-1 lead would appear to be something of a decent result.
Yet it appeared more like an obituary to Arsenal's title push. And much seemed to centre around the reaction of Alexis Sanchez at the final whistle when he threw his gloves down in an act of frustration.
That much is spot on. Sanchez is a winner. Sanchez was the outstanding player for Arsenal on the night. He showed – and kept showing – even when Wenger's team were on the ropes.
Yes, he had an on-field bust-up with Aaron Ramsey. Just like Diego Costa and Pedro did during Chelsea's 2-0 defeat at Tottenham. That was just two arch-competitors having a row apparently.
With Sanchez, it appeared to mean he was off and would not be siging a new contract before the end of the season.
And one rumour had it that Sanchez broke a window in the Bournemouth dressing room afterwards in a fit of rage. He did well there. There are no windows in the Bournemouth dressing room.
Then there was talk of a blazing row with the other players. He must have one hell of a voice on him because he went away to be tested and by the time he came back, the dressing room was empty.
Maybe he is one of those who can start a row in an empty room.
He didn't say a lot of the coach journey back to London. But neither did Wenger make much use of the half a dozen languages he speaks fluently.
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