Arsenal fans have been slammed by Premier League striker Michail Antonio: “I can't believe how delusional they are.”
The Gunners have been in great form of late, winning eight Premier League games while also qualifying for the Champions League quarter-finals. Victory over Porto in penalty shootout.
“Arsenal fans, they annoy me.”
Mikel Arteta's side currently lead England's top teams and are in a three-horse race with Manchester City and Liverpool to win their first Premier League title in 20 years.
Bayern Munich face either City or Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals.
Police have been called out to suppress Arsenal celebrations on numerous occasions this season and Antonio believes fans are getting ahead of themselves.
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The West Ham striker said with a laugh on BBC Radio 5 Live Sport's podcast. players channel: “Arsenal fans, they annoy me.
“I'm talking about agents, family and friends. Because as soon as they tiptoe up, [winning] Anyway, they are the best team in the world. In fact, it's incredible how delusional these people are. ”
Arsenal becomes the new Man City
Antonio insists Arsenal supporters need to control their emotions, but says there's plenty of reason to be excited after seeing the team “in full form” at a point in the season where their title challenge collapsed last season. He also suggested that there is.
He added: “I've been saying that City have been doing well since the start of the year, but Arsenal's performance since the start of the year has been the best City have seen in the last three years.”
“They did the exact opposite of last year where they started the season and stayed strong through December and then collapsed at the turn of the year. Whereas they came to the end of the year and turned their business completely on. Did.”
Arsenal's next match after the international break, when they face Manchester City at the Etihad, could be the decisive game in the title race.