Robert Pires has revealed that he has been texting Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta in the wake of Wednesday's 3-1 defeat to Manchester City.
The north Londoners relinquished top spot in the Premier League standings when goals from Kevin De Bruyne, Jack Grealish and Erling Haaland secured all three points at the Emirates Stadium.
"I sent him [Arteta] a message by WhatsApp," Pires told the Telegraph when speaking about the Gunners loss. "I told him, 'Mikel, it’s OK. We trust you. You have to keep your head up.’ We have to support him in these moments."