Arsene Wenger has come out in defence of the goalkeepers who have cost Arsenal precious points this season.
Both Manuel Almunia and Lukasz Fabianski have made howlers at various points in the season, howlers which ultimately cost Arsenal a place in the title-race going into the last few games.
Fabianski's blunder against Wigan, when the young Pole dropped the ball onto the head of Titus Bramble six inches from goal snuffed out the Gunners' slim title hopes.
This was just one in a litany of errors that has seen the goalkeeping situation at the Emirates become something of a farce.
However Wenger, as ever, refused to criticise his own players.
In comments reported by arsenal.com, he said: "The goalkeeper is the most difficult job in the game. Look at Man United, they signed Edwin van der Sar for one more year and he is 40 years old."
"The problem is I don't want to go into any individual things about our players. I have to stand up for my decisions."
The Frenchman admitted he was not an expert on goalkeeping but said he had help in making decisions.
"It is not my speciality to be a goalkeeper [coach]. On that front I take advice from people who are specialists."
Arsenal fans will be hoping the experts advise Wenger bring in some quality between the posts next season.
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