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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Taha Hashim

David Raya claims Arsenal will not curb their enthusiasm for celebration police

Martin Ødegaard takes a picture of the club photographer Stuart Macfarlane after the Premier League match between Arsenal and Liverpool on 4 February 2024
Martin Ødegaard was criticised for his ‘immature’ celebrations after Arsenal’s Premier League victory against Liverpool last season. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian

Criticism from the celebration police promptly followed Arsenal’s victory over Liverpool at the Emirates last season, with Jamie Carragher left unimpressed by Martin Ødegaard’s attempts at amateur photography. But “the same emotions” will be on show if the result is repeated on Sunday, says David Raya.

Arsenal were 3-1 victors when the two teams met in February, with Ødegaard marking the celebrations by borrowing the club photographer’s camera on the pitch. The Sky Sports pundit Carragher fumed: “Just get down the tunnel. You’ve won a game, three points, you’ve been brilliant. Back in the title race, get down the tunnel. I’m serious, honestly.” His fellow pundit Gary Neville added: “There’s a little bit of immaturity” in Arsenal’s celebrations.

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