Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has clarified comments he made in the media ahead of their trip to Chelsea on Wednesday.
Arteta said the media "try to put things on me I never said" in an angry post-match interview after their 1-0 win over Chelsea.
Arteta said in the build-up not all of his players had reached their maximum potential and some reports suggested he had questioned their effort levels.
The Gunners picked up an impressive win against Chelsea through a very disciplined performance. We were arguably more organised than we’ve been ever since the start of the season, and that limited the threat from the hosts.
Instead of being extremely happy in his post-game interview, Arteta decided to have a real go at the media for what they did earlier this week.
"I don't accept somebody putting words in my mouth that I don't say.
"When it's related to my players, they're going to hit a wall."
He added: "They can try to give their opinions from the outside, that's fine, but to try to break what we have inside there is not possible."
Emile Smith Rowe scored the only goal at Stamford Bridge to keep the Gunners in the hunt for European football as Chelsea suffered only a third defeat under Thomas Tuchel.
Arteta's side are now eighth after winning three Premier League games in a row, but their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League were effectively ended with last week's exit to Villarreal in the Europa League semi-finals.
Arteta told Sky Sports: "Nothing is broken inside [the club]. I don't know how they want to try from the outside. They try to put things on me that I never said.
"You can see the spirit of the team from the first minute. You can never doubt the efforts.
"I said if I don't get 120% off each player it's my fault and responsibility. It wasn't like this in the press. I'm so annoyed by that.
"My players, I will defend them from everybody for the rest of the time I'm here. They don't deserve that."