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Szczesny sympathises with fans as Arsenal stumble again

Arsenal keeper Wojciech Szczesny understands the frustration which caused Gunners fans to boo boss Arsene Wenger's decision to substitute Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in their defeat to Manchester United. Even captain Robin van Persie appeared to disagree with the decision, with the striker pictured seemingly saying the word "no" as the change was being made.

"I don't want to say something that I shouldn't be saying," he said.

"They're entitled to their opinion and they show it in the way they do. That's fine with me."

The 2-1 defeat to United signalled a third successive league defeat for the Gunners who are now five points adrift of the top four.

"There's a lot of pressure," Szczesny said.

"Obviously, fans expect us to do better than what we've been doing.

"All we can do is work hard, which we have been doing, and I'm positive the results will come sooner rather than later.

"This club should be in the Champions League, year in, year out," he added.

"So I understand the manager's point, absolutely.

"I'm confident we will pick ourselves up, we'll win games and we'll get our position in the Champions League. So I'm not worried. I'm disappointed, obviously, but I'm still confident we can do it."

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