Only 5 Points From Relegation, Arteta Insists Arsenal Are Not Panicking

Mikel Arteta (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta said that his club did not panic even though they were only five points away from the relegation zone.

Arsenal suffered their fourth defeat in five Premier League games on Monday after being humiliated 1-0 by Burnley at home.

The Gunners have only 13 points from 12 games and are having their worst start to the season in nearly 40 years. Mikel Arteta is under increasing pressure to immediately reverse the fate of the North London club.

"I would not say there was panic. I can see in training the way they try and the energy they give," Arteta said after the match.

"A team that is struggling usually you don't see the way they play the way we played, and the way they played against Tottenham Hotspur."

"However, we lost games, we gave opponents a chance and they scored goals and at this level it's all about winning football games."

Arsenal had to play with 10 men after Granit Xhaka was sent off early in the second half before Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored an own goal.

Scottish full-back Kieran Tierney said the players had disappointed Arteta.

"We didn't show the coach what we can do and how much we believe in him," said Tierney. "Every game there are signs we are doing a little better, but it's still not good enough."

"There's no excuse. There's nothing I can say that will make people believe anything positive will come out of this."

Arsenal will host Southampton who are fourth in the Premier League standings on Thursday morning WIB.