Arsenal fans have leapt to the defence of Nicolas Pepe after his underwhelming start to life in north London.
Pepe, 24, joined the club from Lille in the summer for a club-record £72m and has yet to hit the heights that he did at the Hauts-de-France based outfit, even being heavily criticised by supporters for his display against Manchester United.
The Ivorian has scored just once in 10 outings in all competitions, netting from the penalty spot against Aston Villa, while he has provided a mere three assists.
After recognising his troublesome start, Pepe admitted that his confidence is low but also stated that he has no concerns in adapting quickly to the Premier League, per RMC (via the Metro).
Despite his slow start, supporters have leapt to Pepe’s defence as they acknowledge that he will need time to bed into his new surroundings in north London and in England’s top-flight.
Here you will find some of the best responses from Arsenal fans: