Arteta Urges Fearless Approach as Arsenal Face Crucial Week

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has called on his team to show 'no fear' and play with 'pure fire' as they head into a crucial week in their season. The Gunners are looking to reach the Champions League semi-finals for the second consecutive year and also have a potential Premier League title decider against Manchester City on Sunday. Arteta's side has experienced a dip in form recently, with three defeats in their last four matches, but the manager is confident that his team can turn things around. When asked what he wants from his players in their upcoming Champions League quarter-final second leg against Sporting CP, Arteta replied, 'No fear. Pure fire. That's it.' He expressed his own passion and determination, stating, 'I'm on fire! That's what I want to see from the players, the people, and myself. Go for every opportunity. It's unbelievable.' Arteta believes that his team has the opportunity to make history and achieve something special. He defended his team's recent performances, saying that reaching the latter stages of the Champions League and competing for the Premier League title is meant to be challenging. The Arsenal manager also responded to criticism from Manchester City fans, saying that he is not affected by the negative comments. Arteta's rallying cry has been echoed by his players, with midfielder Eberechi Eze saying that the squad is keen to ignore the noise surrounding their season and focus on making history. Eze could play a crucial role in overcoming Arsenal's recent attacking woes and is eyeing a first start since his injury in the Champions League last 16 win over Bayer Leverkusen.