Friday 24 March 2017 11:24, UK
Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi has insisted the club's fans must show manager Arsene Wenger more respect.
Iwobi, who has made 36 league appearances for Arsenal over the last two seasons since breaking through in 2015, has backed under-fire manager Wenger in the face of several Arsenal fan protests.
"They need to have a bit more respect in my opinion," Iwobi told the Daily Mail after Nigeria's match with Senegal on Thursday evening.
"I mean, he's been at the club for 20 years, he's achieved a lot, obviously they're a bit impatient with the results and where they want to finish.
"We also want to finish there, we want to win the league like anyone else. I can guarantee we are trying our hardest.
"Whatever happens we are the players, we affect the result. We don't really look at the banners or what fans are screaming, we focus on trying to do our jobs on the pitch."
A decision has yet to be made by the club and Wenger over his future, with his contract expiring in the summer, but Iwobi says he would like to see the Frenchman sign another deal at the Emirates.
"Honestly, I'm waiting as much as you guys are," he added. "I don't know exactly what's going on. But me, personally, I'd like him to stay.
"No matter who is in the job, or who gets the role, we're always going to fight for the manager, every player always gives 100 per cent, no matter what, we'll just play.
"He always backs our players and he is a great man. He's been great to me as well, I'll always back him, no matter what.
"For what he's done for me, I'd like to say thank you, for bringing me in to such a world class team, and I'm playing almost regularly."
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