Mikel Arteta has reacted to the criticism addressed to his team and urged all Arsenal fans to support the players when Chelsea visit the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.
On the Premier League opener, the Gunners lost to Brentford with a score of 2-0, which made Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher describe Arsenal's defence as "weak, bullied -- men against boys."
When asked about the team's tough start, Arteta responded.
"We knew that from the beginning. You have to play 38 games against all the teams at the end of the season and it's the perception, the pressure and again, the negativity.
"I just want people that are constructive around me. I know that people have the intention to bury us and try to criticise us, but we are not interested in that. We have a lot of positivity and a lot of energy, new energy that is coming up. My full focus is on that and finding a way to beat Chelsea because we can, because we've done it.
The Spanish manager claimed, all they need on Sunday to beat the Blues is the full support of their fans.
"In moments when there is certain negativity around the place, you need your fans and your supporters more than ever. They have always been with the team and I have no doubt that on Sunday they are going to be right behind the team.
"If there is one thing that the team needs, it's exactly that. If they really want to help the team, there's not going to be a better medicine for them than to feel [the fans] very close with the right energy and supporting them and being behind them and the team is going to try their best."
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