O'Hara brands Premier League champions Arsenal 'unbearable' to watch
Jamie O'Hara has branded Arsenal, the reigning Premier League champions, the 'worst to watch' in the top flight, going as far as calling Mikel Arteta's side 'unbearable'.
The former Tottenham midfielder made the comments on Sky Sports, taking aim at the style of football Arsenal have produced on their way to the title. O'Hara's remarks were part of a wider discussion on the channel about the current state of the Premier League champions.
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What O'Hara said
Speaking on Sky Sports, O'Hara did not hold back in his assessment of Arsenal as a watchable product, describing them as the 'worst to watch' among Premier League sides and using the word 'unbearable' to sum up his view of Arteta's team.
The comments arrive despite Arsenal's status as Premier League champions, a position that has not shielded the club from criticism over aesthetics and entertainment value. It is a familiar line of criticism that has followed Arteta's side for several seasons, with questions periodically raised about goalscoring output and the perceived rigidity of the team's approach in possession.
Context around the debate
The clip was published alongside a string of other Sky Sports content touching on Arsenal's current squad, including discussion of Bukayo Saka's fitness and Arteta's own comments calling out other managers after a technical area booking. Jamie Carragher has also recently questioned whether Arsenal have enough 'star power' up front to be considered the team to beat this season.
Paul Merse, by contrast, described a recent win over Everton as 'comfortable', pointing to a more straightforward reading of Arsenal's results even if the performances themselves continue to divide pundits on entertainment value.
Arsenal's status as Premier League champions means every stylistic critique carries extra weight, with pundits like O'Hara using the platform to question whether winning football and watchable football are the same thing at the Emirates. The debate is unlikely to go away while Arsenal remain at the top of English football, with results so far doing little to settle the argument over how enjoyable Arteta's team are to watch.
