Arsenal boss Unai Emery is adamant his defence has improved

Arsenal boss Unai Emery is confident that the team’s fragile defence is improving. The Gunners have managed only two clean sheets in nine Premier League matches so far and have conceded 12 goals. Pressure piled up after Monday’s miserable 1-0 loss to Sheffield United at Bramall Lane where the north London club’s defensive woes continued. However, Emery feels like his backline is getting stronger and is determined to make full use of all of his defenders in search of the perfect solution.

We are improving defensively Arsenal boss Unai Emery

The Spanish boss, though, is mainly focused on finding the right balance in order to create an offensive team that is also strong in the back. Emery said: “We are improving defensively. We're receiving less goals. “It's one objective we're doing. I don't want to achieve the best defensive solution with one system or using only those four players. “In the Europa League we are using different players and they are also improving our defensive moments. It's for all the players.

Arsenal lost to Sheffield United away

“Above all I want to continue being, because we want to be, an offensive team, improving defensively but offensive. “Our mentality is to be offensive. I am going to get that balance I am sure. Little by little. “Now we are getting better as a competitive team, better defensively and we want also the next step to be to keep our capacity offensively. “We are going to do that. After Monday we can be disappointed but it's only 24 hours.