Wojciech Szczesny hits back at father after critical comments aimed at Arsene Wenger

The Polish shot stopper started in Wembley's showpiece final on Saturday evening - which Arsenal won 4-0 - and, before the clash, published a Facebook post rejecting comments from his father in which he described Gunners boss Arsene Wenger as 'dishonest'.

Szczesny Snr. has previously hit out at the British media for "making up" that his son was caught smoking in the dressing room showers at St Mary's following Arsenal's 2-0 defeat at Southampton on New Years Day.

However, his latest comments are directed at long-serving manager Wenger whose preferred goalkeeping choice has been David Ospina since the turn of the year.

"Mr. Wenger isn't loyal to people. He doesn't always keep his word and remain honest to the end. In contrast, he says that on the lapels of his jack are from someone else's cigarette ash, when in fact it was his own dandruff.

"Wojciech being demoted to the substitutes bench was not due to poor form. Let's look at the goals Arsenal's defence has conceded this season and assess how much of it was down to Wojciech.

"If Wojciech knows that he'll never be number one again under Arsene Wenger, he should leave, but only for a stronger team. He can't go to somewhere like Swansea like [Lukasz Fabianski] did, just to play."

Despite the comments, Szczesny was quick to release a statement via Facebook where he revealed that he hasn't spoken to his father for 'more than two years'.

"Really shouldn't be dealing with this one day before the cup final but my father leaves me no choice", said Szczesny.

"I have not spoken to him in more than 2 years and just like everybody else I have had enough of his idiotic comments about The Football Club and The Manager I owe so much to! Therefore please do not consider his comments as my shared view. Thank You for your understanding!"