Arsenal fans can’t quite believe the timing of pre-season opponent announcement

Arsenal supporters are sick of the sight of Bayern Munich.

The Gunners are still reeling after their third consecutive 5-1 defeat to the Bundesliga giants, with their 10-2 aggregate humiliation in this season's Champions League intensifying cries for Arsene Wenger to leave the club. Arsenal's comprehensive victory over Lincoln City in the FA Cup at the weekend was to be expected so didn't do all that much in alleviating the pressure on Wenger. The most recent capitulation at the hands of Bayern was the nadir of an already underwhelming season for Arsenal so one can excuse fans for hoping that they don't cross paths with Carlo Ancelotti's side for some time. Well those fans are shit out of luck as Arsenal wasted no time in announcing that they're set to face Bayern in a pre-season friendly in China on July 19. https://twitter.com/Arsenal/status/841568265314979840 "It will be very special for our Chinese fans to see a game of this stature," Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis said. "We have a fantastic following in China and the two games we are playing there this summer will be an exciting part of our build up for the new season." Gazidis is clearly pumped about the game. But the same can't really be said for the club's supporters, who are anticipating another drubbing.

@Arsenal oh ffs nobody wants to play these again

— AP (@APat2606) March 14, 2017

@Arsenal Of all teams....your having us on? Bayern?

— Stephen Jewell (@bergiebigboy) March 14, 2017

@Arsenal Aren’t 10 goals enough? No need to be beaten by 20 goals more.

— Az (@iAzxz) March 14, 2017

@Arsenal When they beat us 5-1 again... pic.twitter.com/Y7QOverRoX

— Man Like Mesut (@_ManLikeMesut) March 14, 2017

@Arsenal Welp, another 5-1 incoming

— ?⚪We're so shit⚪? (@antonov226) March 14, 2017

@Arsenal Did it have to be Bayern, couldn't you find another team we can beat. I'm sick of motherfuckin Bayern!!!!!

— Banks (@Ozillionaire11) March 14, 2017

@Arsenal well is it gonna be 5-1 for the 4th in a row

— Jack ? (@smithy8022) March 14, 2017

@Arsenal wouldn't like to see 5-1 in a pre season match?

— Nithin N (@Fabinthin04) March 14, 2017

@Arsenal Don't worry, guys. Another 5-1 loss is coming our way. #afc

— Joshua Murray (@JMurray_AFC) March 14, 2017

@Arsenal lol you didn't have enough ?

— Gooner589 (@Gooner589) March 14, 2017

@Arsenal WE PLAY BAYERN AGAIN LMAO

— Sanchit Desai (@Sanchit_43) March 14, 2017