Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta has jumped to the defence of manager Arsene Wenger following disgruntled chants from fans over the weekend.
A selection of Gunners supporters could be heard from the terraces during the North London side's goalless draw with Aston Villa singing "you don't know what you're doing" after Wenger substituted striker Olivier Giroud for Francis Coquelin.
"They can say whatever they want," Arteta told Sky Sports News. "If they feel that way, it has to be respected. I think [Wenger's] got experience and he knows the club better than anyone. He knows the players really well and he knows what he can get in the future for us.
"So, when he puts the team out obviously it's because he wants to win and he thinks it's the best team on that day to win the game. He's always trying to do the best and some of the decisions he takes are unpopular but he takes the decision for a reason."
Arsenal currently sit sixth in the Premier League table.
