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The Gunners’ boss concurs with the East African Head of State that the Premier League club's fans do not deserve mediocrity.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has issued response to Rwanda President Paul Kagame’s ‘mediocre’ Arsenal comments after they suffered defeat against Brentford last Friday.

The East African Head of State, who is an ardent Arsenal fan, issued a scathing assessment of the team’s performance after they suffered a 2-0 defeat in their Premier League season opener at Brentford Community Stadium.

Speaking to the press ahead of the team’s league match against Chelsea at Emirates on Sunday, Arteta was asked whether President Kagame had reached out to him or whether he agreed with his sentiments.

Arteta responded as quoted by Football London: “I agree that Arsenal should not accept mediocrity. I totally agree with that.”

Arteta further revealed he was not happy with some people who are trying to ‘bury’ him but could not mention names.

“I’m talking about the lack of clarity in the messages and using moments to try to come and using some very disrespectful ways to describe certain things. That’s what I'm saying. Nothing new,” Arteta continued.

“No, it’s not about pointing, it’s about expressing the feelings that are so obvious in moments like this.”