Arsene Wenger today branded criticism of Arsenal’s recent performances as “excessive” and “emotional” but called on supporters to unite behind their team with the Premier League title on the line.
The Gunners have won just three of their last ten games in all competitions and suffered back-to-back defeats against Barcelona and Manchester United in the last week.
Sunday’s 3-2 loss at Old Trafford prompted Sky pundit Graeme Souness to label Wenger’s side “a joke” while former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson claimed the Frenchman should be sacked if Leicester or Tottenham win the League.
However, Wenger said: “What you want from your fans is to fight together until the last game of the season.
"What we have learnt from the league is that it is very tight, that everybody can drop points, and the teams - and the fans - who can show togetherness and solidarity until the end, might come out of it in a positive way.
“That’s what we want, to fight together until the last game of the season and not give up when you have a bad game or a bad result. That’s what fans, players, teams and clubs are about.
“I’m never surprised by the criticism that comes. That’s part of the media today. Part of the opinion is always a bit excessive and emotional, but we have to deal with that and I don’t complain about it.
“I don’t want to respond to individual criticism. I think people are a bit too emotional and we want to put things into perspective by analysing things a bit more in a neutral way. This club is respected all over the world despite what people say.”
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