Former Chelsea striker Chris Sutton has claimed that Arsenal are a 'weird' club following back-to-back Premier League losses.
The north Londoners were six points clear of local rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the race for top-four just a month ago. However, fast forward a few weeks and they now find themselves three points behind Spurs, albeit with a game in hand. Mikel Arteta's side have tasted defeat in three of their last four league outings, including successive losses to Crystal Palace and Brighton across the last ten days.
Now, the aforementioned Sutton has criticised the atmosphere around the club, admitting he is bemused by some fans claiming that their season is already over. Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live Sport, he said: "You go back ten days and you speak to any Arsenal fan.
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“And they would be delighted with Arteta and the progress they have made. It’s a really weird club Arsenal.
"Weirder than most because two defeats and you feel like the wheels are off. They are unique in that sense.
“At the start of the season, a lot of the Arsenal fans, like it or not, they didn’t want Arteta. They thought his race was run.
“All of a sudden, he’s nurtured and cajoled. He’s built a pretty settled side and everybody is talking about the development of the young players coming through.
"This is great and we can see progress – and now there is that real uncertainty. It’s a crucial period for Arteta from now until the end of the season.”
