Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich: Arsene Wenger's Key Pre-Match Presser Comments

Arsene Wenger has described reports of a training-ground bust-up with Alexis Sanchez as "completely false" and is yet to decide if the Chilean will face Bayern Munich on Tuesday, while Mesut Ozil will not be fit to play.

The Press Association and The Guardian reported the pair had a falling out last week, leading Sanchez to storm out of training, but per Goal's Chris Wheatley and the Evening Standard's James Olley, Wenger categorically denied such an incident took place:

However, per The Mirror's John Cross, he did speak about Sanchez's behaviour:

The 28-year-old was visibly frustrated when substituted against Swansea City in January and was left to kick his heels on the bench in the first half of Saturday's 3-1 defeat to Liverpool.

According to Jacob Murtagh of the same outlet, Wenger could not confirm Sanchez will start against Bayern: "I haven't decided yet."

Ozil definitely won't be involved after illness prevented him from taking part in the match at Anfield: "Ozil is not in the squad. I don't think he's ready physically. I think he will be ready for the weekend."

The Gunners will attempt to overturn a 5-1 deficit when Bayern visit the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday for the second leg of their UEFA Champions League last-16 tie.

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Per Murtagh, Wenger is determined to show an improvement on the disastrous first leg: "I think it's up to us to show a different face tomorrow...because we literally blew it away there in the second half. The players are ready to fight. We live in a world of small margins and if you drop off a little, it looks like you don't want to fight."

To do so, Sanchez's presence appears to be a must, as he's by far their most potent attacker.

Even if Arsenal manage to put in a better showing—which they may well do now there's little pressure in the tie—they require a 4-0 win to progress to the quarter-finals.

The Gunners have exited Europe in the round of 16 for six years running, and pressure is mounting on Wenger with the side also failing to mount a Premier League title challenge in that time.

The Frenchman, who is in the final year of his contract, was asked about his future:

Per ESPN FC's Mattias Karen, he also answered for Per Mertesacker when he was quizzed on the same issue:

Unless Arsenal do manage to turn around their tie and progress to the next round, many among the Emirates faithful are likely to continue hoping this is Wenger's last season.

Indeed, that may still be the case even if the Gunners receive the miracle they need.

A better showing against Bayern would restore some pride, at least, though it will prove of little consolation to supporters watching Arsenal's campaign play out in the same way it has year after year for quite some time.