Borussia Dortmund beat Arsenal 3-2 to win the Emirates Cup over the weekend, and some Arsenal supporters are worried about their team’s performance ahead of the new season.Arsenal will be defending their league title this term, and they also want to make progress in the Champions League. The Gunners have some of the best players in the world in their current squad, and every game is expected to be won by them if you ask their fans, which explains why they wanted to beat BVB.The match ended in defeat, and Arsenal will now prepare to face Manchester City in the Community Shield after their next match against Como. Some supporters may therefore be concerned that the team is not in the best shape ahead of the start of the season.Arteta remains relaxedHowever, Mikel Arteta is relaxed about his team, and he does not believe the fans should read too much into their results from friendly matches.He told Arsenal Media:“No, I mean, I think it has to, it has to hurt when you lose a football match, it has to hurt when it is a friendly match, a test or whatever you want to call it. But yes, we know where we are. We know that we are missing still a lot of players and some players that haven’t had enough training. And yes, sometimes it’s good.”Arteta accepts that losing a football match should hurt, even when it is a friendly, but he also understands the circumstances surrounding his squad.Arsenal still have timeThe Arsenal manager pointed out that his team are still missing a lot of players and that some members of the squad have not had enough training. That means the defeat to Dortmund should not necessarily be viewed as an indication of how Arsenal will perform when competitive football begins.The Gunners still have another match against Como before facing Manchester City in the Community Shield, giving them another opportunity to prepare for the new campaign.Although the defeat may have disappointed supporters, Arteta’s comments suggest that he is not concerned about the result. Arsenal still have time to improve their preparation, regain their missing players and ensure they are ready for the challenges ahead._____________________________________________________________________________________________ADMIN COMMENTSo here are some simple rules which I must insist commenters follow….You agree not to give any personal abuse to other Arsenal fans. Everyone is allowed to hold their own opinions even if you disagree with them. It COSTS NOTHING TO BE POLITE TO OTHER ARSENAL FANS.CALLING ALL ARSENAL FANS! Anyone who would like to contribute an Article or Video opinion piece on JustArsenal, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us through this link…More Stories / Latest NewsArteta says fans should not worry much about Arsenal’s pre-season results10 August 2026, 12:00Arsenal gets tempting approach for one of the players they want to sell10 August 2026, 10:30Arsenal is set to miss out on signing another La Liga attacker10 August 2026, 9:00The post Arteta says fans should not worry much about Arsenal’s pre-season results appeared first on Just Arsenal News.