Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is disappointed by the criticism of England coach Steve McClaren.
McClaren and his players were the subject of a flood of abuse from fans as England struggled to break down international minnows Andorra on Wednesday.
The abject performance followed a 0-0 draw against Israel days earlier, but Wenger does not believe the criticism is warranted.
"I feel sorry for him because it's unfair," Wenger told it's TV.
"The aggression level is very, very high and it's a period of the season when it's difficult to be fresh.
"Overall, I feel football has created its own problems with the multiplication of small countries.
"It's always 90 per cent of the time in a game where the big reputed country has to win with a high score against a team who's happy with a 0-0, and it creates the kind of games you see.
"There's no space, the team defends and, if after 20 minutes it's not 2-0, they continue to do so and you get slaughtered because you don't score the goals early enough.
"That puts a lot of unfair pressure on the big teams."
Wenger has been linked with the England job in the past but has always rejected the opportunity of working in international football.
The Gunners boss prefers the day-to-day involvement which comes with working in club football.
He said: "I wouldn't say that (the criticism) would put me off. I just like to be involved on a daily basis."
Wenger lends McClaren support
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has jumped to the defence of under-fire England manager Steve McClaren and blasted his midweek treatment.
The former Middlesbrough tactician was heckled by his own fans in Spain against Andorra following a slow start to the Euro 2008 qualifier by his troops.
McClaren was already under pressure following England's goalless draw with Israel and things turned ugly after they failed to make an early breakthrough against a side who displayed no interest in playing football.
The Gunners boss feels it is far too early in McClaren's reign to make a fair assessment of his managerial capabilities and that England also claimed four points from their recent two away games.
"I would say I was appalled and I give my complete support to Steve McClaren," explained Wenger. "We accept all criticism when you don't do as well as people expect of us.
"For him first I'd say it's very early. Secondly, they have taken four points out of two away games. I personally feel sorry for many managers of the national teams now."