Arsenal manager Unai Emery has called on fans to get behind midfielder Granit Xhaka, after the Swiss international was taunted by a number of supporters during Sunday's 3-2 win over Aston Villa.
Xhaka was withdrawn midway through the second half, and a section of Arsenal fans could be heard sarcastically cheering as the 26-year-old made his way off the pitch.
Speaking after the game (via the club's official website), Emery insisted he has been hugely impressed with Xhaka this season and called on fans to get behind their captain, rather than criticise him.
He said: "My opinion is we need our supporters and we need our supporters helping each player but our responsibility is to transmit our capacity, our spirit, our commitment and behaviour.