Arsenal Striker Welbeck speaks out, says no one can criticize him

Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck has lashed out at Manchester United fans who might want to criticize his finishing while with the Red devils.

The England international who cost the Gunners £16m bagged a hat-trick in the famous 4-1 bashing of Galatasary in a UEFA Champions League game at the Emirate midweek, which means he has netted four times in five games for his new side.

Welbeck scored 29 goals in six seasons for United and feels he would have done more, if he was played through the middle.

“Nobody can really criticise my finishing because they don’t really see me playing in a forward position too often,” Welbeck told reporters.

“But now I am getting into these positions I want to be sticking the ball in the back of the net. I’m sure it’s the same with every other striker.

“Obviously people can say I’ve not scored enough goals but you stick the best strikers on the wing in a four-man midfield and see if they score goals.”

Welbeck scores first career hat-trick in Arsenal 4-1 over Galatasary, Benzema rescues Real Madrid in Bulgaria

Arsenal's new buy Danny Welbeck scored his first professional hat-trick, as Arsenal beat Galatasary 4-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday night.

Following a defeat to Borussia Dortmund in their opening game of the group last week, the Gunners were desperate for an impressive result.

Welbeck scored twice in the first half, either side of an excellent Alexis Sanchez finish, before adding a third in the second half. Goalkeeper Wojiech Szczensy was sent off with 30 minutes left and the Turkish side pulled one back from the spot-kick awarded.

Real Madrid came from behind to beat Bulgarian club Ludogorets 2-1 with goals from  Cristiano Ronaldo (penalty) and a Karim Benzema in the second half.

Marco Streller smashed in the only goal as Basle beat Liverpool 1-0 in Switzerland. Atletico Madrid needed an Arda Turan goal to get a win against Juventus, while Malmo stunned Olympiakos 2-0.

Adrian Ramos grabbed a brace, as Borussia Dortmund beat Anderlecht away 3-0, while Bayer Leverkusen won 3-1 at home to Benfica.