Arsenal midfielder Alex Iwobi has called on fans to lay off manager Arsene Wenger.
Wenger has been criticised by a section of the Arsenal faithful this term, after falling out of the title race and crashing out of the Champions league at the last 16 stage.
But Iwobi said: "Yeah, they [the fans] need to have a bit more respect in my opinion. I mean, he's been at the club for 20 years, he's achieved a lot.
“Obviously they're a bit impatient with the results and where they want to finish. We also want to finish there, we want to win the league like anyone else, I can guarantee we are trying our hardest.
“Everyone gets criticised, there's always going to be arguments no matter what team you're playing at, so we just have to overcome it."
The Nigerian international revealed the players are just as much in the dark about the manager's future as the fans.
“I'm waiting as much as you guys are. I don't know exactly what's going on. But me, personally, I'd like him to stay."