{{Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere says boss Arsene Wenger’s position cannot be questioned and the players have to take responsibility for poor results.}}<\/p>\n
The Gunners’ hopes of reaching the Champions League quarter-finals were hit by a 3-1 loss to Bayern Munich at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday.
\nLast Saturday, Arsenal lost 1-0 in the FA Cup against Championship Blackburn.<\/p>\n
Wilshere said: “The boss has been here for 16 years and he’s been doing a great job so you can’t question him.”<\/p>\n
Arsenal are fifth in the Premier League, four points behind Tottenham, who occupy the last Champions League qualifying spot.<\/p>\n
The Champions League is the Gunners’ only chance of claiming a trophy this season, as they are 21 points behind Premier League leaders Manchester United and were also knocked out of the Capital One Cup in the quarter-finals by League Two side Bradford.<\/p>\n
But Wilshere told ITV Sport the players have to turn things around.
\nHe said: “A manager can put us on the pitch and motivate us but we have to do it when we’re on the pitch. But we’re starting badly and getting punished for it.<\/p>\n
“I think the players will take responsibility, we’re man enough to take it.”<\/p>\n
Wenger has refused to give up on his team’s Champions League hopes – despite seeing his side comfortably beaten by Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich.<\/p>\n
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