Arsenal fans were left fuming with one star’s display against PSG, questioning some team selection decisions from Mikel Arteta and calling for a transfer this summer.
It comes as the Gunners are behind in the Champions League semi-final, following a difficult first leg at the Emirates Stadium.
An Ousmane Dembele finish just three minutes into the tie stunned the hosts, with Arsenal losing to PSG and chasing the game in the second leg.
While Mikel Arteta got his team to put pressure on the French giants, they were unable to break them down.
Plenty of criticism is onto some players in the squad, with Martin Odegaard one star to pick up some criticism in particular from Arsenal fans.
Photo by Nigel French/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty ImagesArsenal fans call for Martin Odegaard sale after PSG nightmare
One star who really struggled for Arsenal was club captain Martin Odegaard.
The playmaker was unable to create many big chances for the side as they chased and pushed to try and get a goal back.
For many, after a difficult season, it’s time for Andrea Berta to consider a sale for Odegaard, all those years on from his £30million switch from Real Madrid.
Taking to social media, fans gave their opinion, stating: “Odegaard has been abysmal for a good while now. Entertain a sale for him in the summer.”
Another added: “You know what, I think them people saying we should sell Odegaard ain’t far off it.”
Odegaard has been abysmal for a good while now. Entertain a sale for him in the summer
— Benji (@BMurph94) April 29, 2025
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You know what, I think them people saying we should sell Odegaard ain’t far off it
— ABUNDANT THA GREAT. (@_Abundant1) April 29, 2025
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“Sell Odegaard in the summer,” another fan bluntly said.
Other fans questioned why Arsenal academy graduate Ethan Nwaneri wasn’t given more of an opportunity to feature as a number ten.
“Hope everyone agrees that Ødegaard cannot start next game. AWFUL season. “Nwaneri gave us more dynamism in a few minutes,” one supporter claimed.
“Nwaneri not seeing the light of day over this hall of shame Odegaard performance. Can’t believe what I’m watching,” another added.
That continued with: “Arteta needs to start exploring playing Nwaneri over Odegaard, I’ve had enough.”
Hope everyone agrees that Ødegaard cannot start next game.
AWFUL season.
Nwaneri gave us more dynamism in a few minutes.
— Eduardo Hagn (@EduardoHagn) April 29, 2025
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Nwaneri not seeing the light of day over this hall of shame Ødegaard performance. Can’t believe what I’m watching.
— Connor Humm (@TikiTakaConnor) April 29, 2025
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Arteta needs to start exploring playing Nwaneri over Odegaard, I’ve had enough
— AT (@_annatx) April 29, 2025
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That frustration has been evident for much of the season, though Odegaard still has another match he can step up to the plate for Arsenal this season.
Photo by Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty ImagesMartin Odegaard’s statistics in Arsenal vs PSG
The struggles of Martin Odegaard were evident in the statistics, following on from Arsenal’s defeat to PSG.
He was relatively safe in possession, making 89% of accurate passes, with just the one key pass to show for it.
Odegaard’s three crosses were all inaccurate, missing their intended target, while zero attempted shots summed up his tough evening.
The drop-off in output has been a tough one to take, but the Norway international must step up for the second leg.