Mikel Arteta has made a passionate plea to his Arsenal team, urging them to show 'no fear' and 'pure fire' as they head into a crucial week in their season. With a Champions League quarter-final second leg against Sporting CP and a potential Premier League title decider at Manchester City looming, Arteta's side are looking to bounce back from a run of three defeats in four matches.
The Arsenal manager, who has been under pressure after a shock home defeat to Bournemouth, was defiant in his press conference, stating that he is 'on fire' and ready to drive his team forward. Arteta's rallying cry has been echoed by midfielder Eberechi Eze, who says the squad are keen to ignore the noise surrounding their season and focus on making history.
Eze, who is eyeing a first start since getting injured in the Champions League last 16 win over Bayer Leverkusen, believes the team have the mentality to let go of external pressure and do what they do best.