Arsenal great Tony Adams has defended manager Mikel Arteta's touchline behaviour.

Adams insists Arteta's passion is good for the players.

“I love him. I love his passion and enthusiasm. I've always said he's a little bit inexperienced and perhaps needs to draw on someone in his staff who is a little more experienced," Adams told talkSPORT. “I'm talking about going across the line last season.

“We all make mistakes and aren't perfect. He perhaps didn't rotate players early enough last season. People were running out of steam, like Bukayo Saka. I think he's doing great.

“Last year, weirdly if Unai Emery was our manager then we could have perhaps won the league.

“I know he didn't stick around and following Arsene Wenger was difficult, a bit like George Graham being followed by Bruce Rioch.

“I think he missed a few bits last season to get us over the line."