Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger: 'Gunners fans don't hate me'

Wenger: 'Arsenal fans don't hate me'
© SilverHub
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says that the fan criticism directed at him is not personal.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has insisted that he does not take fan criticism personally.

The Frenchman eased some of the pressure on himself after guiding the Gunners to a 2-0 win away to AC Milan in the Europa League on Thursday, but he faced a backlash over his team's form in the run-up to the match.

Speaking to Sky Sports News, Wenger said that he believes he is not hated by Gunners supporters on a personal level.

"Honestly I can take a distance with that. It's not the person they hate, they hate the manager who doesn't deliver the performance," he said.

"I can make that difference. But I'm just unhappy that we lose the games. I want to win, win with style even, so it's very ambitious.

"When we don't do it of course I'm suffering like everyone else. Arsenal is 30 million people, it's not the suffering of one person, you want to make 30 million people happy and that's what you care about."

Arsenal are back in Premier League action on Sunday when they take on Watford at the Emirates.

Share this article now:
Arsene Wenger watches on during the Premier League game between Everton and Arsenal on October 22, 2017
Read Next:
Wenger: 'Win will lift spirits'
>

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

Select and display your favourite team's news and scores in this panel

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

Select and display your favourite team's news and scores in this panel

Subscribe to our Newsletter


Transfer Talk Daily
Match previews - twice weekly
Morning Briefing (7am UTC)
Ultra close-up image of Kevin De Bruyne [NOT FOR USE IN ARTICLES]Get the latest transfer news, match previews and news direct to your inbox!
Tables
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Manchester CityMan City30263185206581
2Manchester UnitedMan Utd30205558233565
3Tottenham HotspurSpurs30187559253461
4Liverpool30179468343460
5Chelsea30175852272556
6Arsenal301461055411448
7Burnley30111092726143
8Leicester CityLeicester301010104543240
9Everton30107133549-1437
10Watford30106143950-1136
11Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton30810122840-1234
12Bournemouth3089133548-1333
13Newcastle UnitedNewcastle3088143040-1032
14Swansea CitySwansea3087152542-1731
15Huddersfield TownHuddersfield3087152550-2531
16West Ham UnitedWest Ham3079143657-2130
17Southampton30513122944-1528
18Crystal Palace3069152848-2027
19Stoke CityStoke3069152856-2827
20West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom30311162347-2420

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

Select and display your favourite team's news and scores in this panel
Login, I already have my ad-free pass
Log in with Facebook to customise Sports Mole
Buy ad-free access (show me the options)
Buy monthly ad-free access for £1.20/month
Buy yearly ad-free access for £12 (2 months free)
Settings - Logout - Manage your account
Settings - Logout - Manage your account
LIVE SCORES VIDEPRINTER
expand