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'We're not robots' - Sokratis fires back at Arsenal critics & backs Emery to deliver Champions League

The Gunners beat Valencia in 3-1 in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final and the Greek is fully supportive of his manager's methods

Sokratis has hit back at Arsenal's critics after the Gunners bounced back from their Premier League misery to take a giant leap towards the club’s first European final in 13 years.

Three successive defeats in the league - to Crystal Palace, Wolves and Leicester - have seen Unai Emery’s side lose their place in the top four domestically with just two games of the season remaining.

The dramatic collapse at such a key stage of the campaign has seen some point the finger of blame towards the head coach, with his team selection during the home defeat by Palace viewed by many as a big error.