Jamie Carragher hits out at 'media narrative' Arsenal theory as Liverpool point made

Jamie Carragher has hit-out at Arsenal supporter's reaction to the media coverage around their team.

Mikel Arteta's side are currently top of the Premier League table after Liverpool slipped to back-to-back defeats. The Gunners are now a point clear of Arne Slot's team after beating Newcastle United and West Ham in recent weeks.

There is now general optimism among Arsenal fans that they will end their five-year trophy drought and lift a first league title since 2004. Arteta's men have come close in recent seasons - finishing runners-up in three consecutive campaigns.

And former Liverpool centre-back Carragher has now had his say on the media narrative around the Gunners - referencing a perceived bias from some fans.

“In January, Arsenal beat Liverpool 3-1. The game was over with around 15 minutes to go, no last-minute winner, and there was a bit of a celebration after the game," he said on the Overlap Fan Debate.

"It’s January and you were still behind Liverpool. [Against Liverpool on Saturday] Enzo Maresca reacted to a goal going in that second, in the last kick of the game in a game Chelsea thought they had no chance.

"That’s a natural reaction at the end of the game – we’d all be a like a lunatic, last minute winner against the champions.

"Arsenal were at a stage where you had a brilliant result, and we’re talking a few minutes after the game has finished and all the cameras are out – I was thinking ‘Woah, slow down’.

"It’s not a media narrative against Arsenal; it’s a last-minute winner. I think Arsenal supporters online are a little bit touchy, with Chelsea not far behind.

"Arsenal have a big presence online, which is fine, there’s a huge fanbase, but you think the world is against you.”

Arsenal return to action after the international break away at Fulham. The Gunners could go four points clear of Liverpool with a win before Slot's side face Manchester United a day later.

Speaking after beating West Ham, Arteta said: "[I am] Very happy. We knew it would be a tough match. Three games in seven days and two very intense games before this. Very happy.

"When we played Newcastle we said we had to learn from the past and the scars we had in that stadium. Today as well we lost the previous two at the Emirates (against West Ham) but we won today and fully deserved it."

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