Arteta Issues Rallying Cry as Arsenal Face Defining Week

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has called on his team to show 'no fear' and 'pure fire' as they head into a crucial week in their season. The Gunners are on the verge of reaching the Champions League semi-finals for the second year in a row and also have a potential Premier League title decider against Manchester City on Sunday. However, they go into this week on the back of three defeats in four matches, which has raised questions about Arteta's ability to keep his team calm under pressure. Arteta was passionate in his press conference, admitting he is 'on fire' ahead of the Champions League quarter-final second leg with Sporting CP on Wednesday. He wants his team to go for every opportunity and not be afraid to take risks. Arteta believes his team has the talent and the mentality to succeed, and he is putting everything into this week. He also defended his team's recent form, saying that reaching the latter stages of the Champions League and winning the Premier League is meant to be difficult. The Arsenal manager drew a line in the sand, saying his team is showing a burning desire for success. Arteta's latest speech has raised questions about whether it will fire up his players or put too much pressure on them. Arsenal midfielder Eberechi Eze says Arteta has 'fire' in his eyes and that the squad is keen to ignore the noise about their season and focus on making history.