Arsenal fans have the same four brutal complaints about Martin Odegaard after 1-0 defeat vs West Ham

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After witnessing Liverpool drop two points against Aston Villa, Arsenal would have been expected to capitalise against West Ham United, especially at the Emirates Stadium.

But Mikel Arteta was dealt a shock after Jarrod Bowen’s 44th-minute goal ended up being the difference between West Ham and Arsenal on the day.

Even before Myles Lewis-Skelly’s deserved red card against West Ham, the Gunners were not pulling up any trees and did not look threatening going forward whatsoever.

Several of Arsenal’s players flattered to deceive as questions must be asked about their displays.

One of them is Martin Odegaard, who had yet another disappointing game against Hammers in what has been an underwhelming season for him.

Arsenal fans booed Odegaard against Manchester United in the FA Cup and they remain furious at him for how poor he was once again, his underwhelming campaign as well as a lack of leadership and creativity from the silky technician.

Arsenal fans blast Martin Odegaard after losing to West Ham

One Arsenal fan slated Odegaard by urging him to take responsibility as their skipper rather than looking visibly irate against West Ham, saying: “Someone at the club needs to tell Odegaard to stop waving his arms at the crowd to cheer more. The reason the atmosphere is flat is quite literally because of you and the rubbish football we play. Be a real captain and take responsibility on the pitch please.”

A second Gunners supporter questioned Odegaard’s leadership as well, saying: “I hate to say it but Odegaard has been terrible this season. You need your captain to step up in difficult moments but he’s been hiding.”

A third fan claimed Arsenal should sell Odegaard: “Al-Nassr will be a good move for Odegaard this summer, hopefully they make him an offer he can’t refuse, I’m tired of this guy.”

A fourth fan claimed that Odegaard, who Ruben Amorim lauded is actually holding the North Londoners back: “I’m not making up things when I say Odegaard is simply not good enough to be an entrenched member of Arsenal. He is not good enough. Requires specific opposition conditions and Arteta giving him a free role to the detriment of other players for him to play good.”

While a fifth fan claimed that the former Real Madrid playmaker’s creativity or lack thereof cannot be mentioned in the same breath as former Arsenal attacking midfielder Mesut Ozil: “Odegaard and Ozil comparisons are disgraceful and unfair. Comparing Ozil’s passing and vision to that is blasphemy.”

Finally, a sixth Arsenal fan recommended Odegaard to hand the captain’s armband to Gabriel Magalhaes: “Odegaard one too many times this season. Hand over that captain’s armband to Gabriel next season please.”

Arsene Wenger’s Ethan Nwaneri observation could prompt Mikel Arteta to drop Martin Odegaard

Recently, Arsene Wenger praised Ethan Nwaneri and described him as a creator.

“Nwaneri is more a creator through his final ball, his dribbling and the quality of his passing.”

Wenger compared the 17-year-old’s mentality to that of a young Cesc Fabregas as well: “Yeah, of course, Fabregas was very strong mentally but this boy looks as well and when I look at him, his maturity, it’s difficult for me to think he’s 17 years old.”

“Of course but the sign of a special talent is they are ready early.”

As Arsene Wenger claimed, Nwaneri is a match-winner and a natural creative force and perhaps Mikel Arteta might be starting to realise that as well and perhaps be forced to deploy him as his side’s number 10 over Odegaard.

While the Arsenal maestro did pick up a significant injury, the fact that he still has just two goals and three assists in 17 league starts is a massive concern.

Especially considering that Odegaard is expected to step up in Bukayo Saka’s injury-enforced absence as a senior attacker in the side, the 26-year-old’s muted displays might indicate that he might not ready to be his side’s X-factor in the final third.