Arsenal striker Bendtner happy to keep ignoring critics

Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner says he isn't bothered about what critics say about him.

Bendtner remains happy to let other people talk while the Gunners go about their business.

"A lot of things are said in football, a lot of comments made - everyone has their opinions," Bendtner said. "I cannot really say what is the difference [in Arsenal this season], but we are winning and just have to keep doing that."

The 22-year-old put his own inconsistencies behind him with another crucial strike to add to the hat-trick which sunk Porto and booked Arsenal's place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

Bendtner was glad to be back among the goals again, but stressed results, rather than individual performances, were the priority.

"I am happy to be scoring again after last weekend, when everything went wrong," said the Dane, who missed a string of chances in the 3-1 victory over Burnley.

"I was in all the right places but just did not finish. Sometimes this happens in football.

"Luckily, the chances which have come since, I have finished."

Bendtner told BBC Sport: "But the three points was the most important thing, whomever would have scored.

"Now we need to win the rest of our games so we can reach our targets."