Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere says boss Arsene Wenger’s position cannot be questioned and the players have to take responsibility for poor results.
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.
Last Saturday, Arsenal lost 1-0 in the FA Cup against Championship Blackburn.
Wilshere said: “The boss has been here for 16 years and he’s been doing a great job so you can’t question him.”
Arsenal are fifth in the Premier League, four points behind Tottenham, who occupy the last Champions League qualifying spot.
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.
But Wilshere told ITV Sport the players have to turn things around.
He 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.
“I think the players will take responsibility, we’re man enough to take it.”
Wenger has refused to give up on his team’s Champions League hopes – despite seeing his side comfortably beaten by Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich.
BBC sports
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