Following a torrid week for Arsenal (6/4 Premier League top four finish with bet365), the club’s under-pressure managerArseneWenger has issued a rallying cry to his players as they look ahead to Premier League duty.
The Gunners were thumped 4-0 in midweek at the hands of AC Milan at the San Siro, which has all but put an end to the north London outfit’s chances of European glory this term.
Having disappointed in Italy, Arsenal then went down 2-0 to Sunderland at the Stadium of Light in the FA Cup on Saturday to round off a difficult week for Wenger.
The French tactician is now looking for a response from his players in the Premier League, as they hope to secure a top four finish this season to qualify for the Champions League.
Arsenal face old rivals Tottenham Hotspur next Sunday in a massive derby clash at the Emirates (Arsenal 11/8, draw 5/2, Tottenham 15/8 with bet365), before taking on Liverpool in another high pressure game ahead of the second-leg against Milan.
Wenger has admitted his side have been underperforming but believes the squad must stick together.
He said: “We have to take the criticism on board, stay together and face the critics.
“The only response in our job is to stay united and fight and focus on the next game.”
