London, April 20 -- Former England and Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney says Arsenal fans "need to be better" in showing support for their team in their faltering PremierLeague title bid.

The Gunners suffered a blow to their hopes of a first league trophy in 22 years when they lost 2-1 at Manchester City on Sunday. That result means City are three points behind Arsenal and could go above them if they beat Burnley in midweek.

Arsenal were unfortunate not to get something against City but have been struggling for form, and there were boos at full-time following the 2-1 home loss to Bournemouth on April 11, according toBBC sport.

"I think the Arsenal fans need to be better," Rooney said on the Wayne Rooney Show. "I saw them booing the...