Arsenal manager Unai Emery has defended his short career at the club, claiming he has improved the team since Arsene Wenger's departure.
Following Monday's loss to Sheffield United multiple critics stated Arsenal had shown no signs of progression under Emery, who replaced Wenger in the summer of 2018.
But the Spaniard has launched a passionate defence on how he has improved the competitive nature within his squad.
"Sometimes we forget the memory and we need to remember," said Emery. "When I arrived here, this team needed to improve being more competitive.
"This club, historically, was winning 1-0 and being very competitive, but it wasn't enough.
"Then it was being competitive with improved creativity. When I arrived, the creativity was good, but being competitive was worse. It was not enough.
"I think last year I started to improve being competitive, with some very good matches playing with creativity.
"This year we are in a process, but we need patience because our strategy as a club is with some new players and some young players. We changed 10 players and are continuing being competitive. Creativity, maybe we lost a little, but I know we are going to recover that."