Arsenal midfielder Eberechi Eze has issued a defiant message regarding the club’s Premier League title ambitions, insisting he remains unbothered by outside criticism despite a difficult run of results.
The Gunners have come under increasing scrutiny after a dip in form that has seen them lose three of their last four matches across all competitions, including a disappointing 2-1 home defeat to Bournemouth in the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium.
The setback allowed former champions Manchester City to close the gap at the top of the table, following their commanding 3-0 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, reducing Arsenal’s lead to six points. The Gunners have played a game more than the Cityzens.
With pressure mounting ahead of a crucial showdown against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, many critics have questioned Arsenal’s ability to maintain their title challenge, with some suggesting they risk “bottling” the race for the Premier League crown.
However, Eze has dismissed the criticism, delivering a calm but confident response when asked about the outside noise ahead of the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final vs Sporting CP.
“No, I don’t care,” Eze said during the press conference. “To be honest, I’m not interested in what people think and how they feel about us winning.”
“I just know that we’ve got a team that is more than capable and has proven that we are of the highest level. And when we do win, it will be down to everyone else to deal with that.”
The 27-year-old has enjoyed a solid debut campaign, contributing nine goals and six assists in 43 appearances across all competitions.
Having recently returned from injury, he is expected to play a key role as Arsenal continue their push in both the Premier League and Champions League titles.
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