For me, the Emirates has nothing on Old Trafford or Highbury

Sure they sang as the crowds in England always do, but their singing was not only intermittent but it lacked the general gusto so common.

In the section of the stands – the Clock End – where we sat, the majority appeared to be the discerning fans who intently watched the game with an analytical eye – hardly breaking into the chants started by the ultra fans behind the goals.

With a 60 000+ capacity, the Emirates is the third largest stadium in England and perhaps therein lies the reason for me not having been taken.

I must say, however, that experiences of the other bigger stadiums – Wembley and Old Trafford – in the past had been wonderful.

And it doesn’t have anything to do with me not being an Arsenal fan for I do not like Manchester United at all, but being at their stadium was memorable.

Whatever it was, it probably had to do with my Highbury experience.

Unlike the compact old Highbury – it could take a little under 38 500 to fill up – where the action on the pitch was so close you could actually hear the players shouting for the ball, at the Emirates you are far removed from the game.

Even when Lacazette scored, the excitement was nothing like that of the Spurs fans who were mightily outnumbered at the London Stadium on Saturday against West Ham.

It could well be that the Arsenal faithful are still in some kind of protest against Arsene Wenger staying on as their coach despite his failings, for they were not in their element on Monday.

Whatever the reason though, they did nothing to make me want to return to the Emirates – their 2-0 win over Tony Pulis’ men notwithstanding.