Michail Antonio has openly admitted that he does not like Arsenal fans.
The £7 million (Sky Sports) man’s opinion may not sit well with Gooners, who are known to have an extremely vocal online presence.
However, it seems as if Michail Antonio could not care less as he has blasted Arsenal fans.
Michail Antonio admits dislike for Arsenal fans
For what it’s worth, the West Ham United striker may have made this admission in a tongue-in-cheek manner.
Perhaps Antonio was looking at the club’s fanbase from his perspective as a football fan himself rather than as a Premier League player.
However, Michail Antonio did not shy away from saying that he simply does not like Arsenal fans.
“I want Arsenal to win. But honestly, I don’t like Arsenal fans! I’m going to say it, I don’t like them. I don’t like Arsenal fans. I have family members, my agent, my nephews. They are annoying! And they have always been annoying! Arsenal Fan TV! Annoying”, he said on the Footballer’s Football Podcast.
“They are the worst [to have banter with]. They haven’t won the Premier League in years but it’s like they won it last year!”
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Ultimately, it’s less a fan aspect and more regarded to how every consumer perceives the sport as a whole.
While there are many that can be sensible and largely unbiased, football tribalism means supporters can have their own narratives on topics that do not necessarily align with reality.
It seems as if the Arsenal fans that Michail Antonio has spoken to have not been the best, to say the least which is why he holds this view.
One wonders whether other Premier League players have such opinions on certain fanbases but choose to keep it to themselves.
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