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Arsenal goalkeeper Leno denies letting down Arteta; ponders next Germany coach

Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno insists the players haven't let down manager Mikel Arteta this season.

Ahead of tonight's Europa League clash at Slavia Prague, Leno was asked if the players have been letting down their manager.

He replied, "I don't think so. Because we are all together, it's not about the manager or the team or somebody else. We're all in this all together. Mikel does a great job, the team is fighting for him, for themselves, for the club, for the fans, and we also want the best for ourselves.

"You can see that all the time, that the team is fighting. Our performances in the last couple of weeks, the results were not the best but you cannot change it. We have to look forward and there are still a lot of big games to go. It starts tomorrow, then hopefully the semi-finals and the final as well. Hopefully we can finish the season with a trophy and a great result in the Premier League."

Leno was also asked about the next Germany coach after Joachim Low steps down following the Euros.

He said, "Of course I read a lot of the stuff in the German press. I don't know who will be the new manager after the Euros. I think there are so many rumours, a lot of discussions and I think the people in the German FA still don't know who will be the manager.

"But I think as a player, as a part of the squad, our job is to focus on the Euros. Joachim Low is still in charge and still doing a good job. I don't think it's fair to talk about other managers from Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Leipzig or wherever else. This is not our job, it's your job!"

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