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Paul Merson Aims Trophy Jibe Towards Ange Postecoglou After Arsenal’s NLD Victory

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Published16 Sep 2024

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Paul Merson has claimed he has a better chance of winning Strictly Come Dancing than Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou lifting silverware this season. 

The Sky Sports pundit aimed the trophy jibe towards the Australian manager after Gabriel Magalhaes’s header saw Arsenal take the bragging rights in the north London derby.

After the 1-0 defeat to the Gunners, Spurs are currently perched in the bottom half of the table after four games. The Lilywhites have just one win to their name.

During pre-season, Postecoglou said that he ‘always’ wins trophies in his second season. However, Merson was having none of it.

Paul Merson Strictly Comments Will Delight Arsenal Supporters

The Paul Merson Strictly comments may have been said in jest, but the former Arsenal star appeared deadly serious. Naturally, Gunners fans will be quick to agree with the comments.

“I like Ange, I like him. But I’ve got more chance of winning Strictly [than Ange winning something in his second season]! “That’s what chance they have got. I don’t see it at the moment,” Merson said.

“There’s not a lot wrong, but if you look at them and look at Newcastle, Tottenham have been playing better over the first three games – but Newcastle have more points than them. These are fine lines.

“If they get top four, that would be amazing. They will need Solanke to get 20 goals, and you only get 20 goals if the crossing improves. If that don’t improve, you could put Haaland up there and he wouldn’t get 20,” he added.

Mikel Arteta’s side has now won on the last three visits at the home of their bitter rivals. Naturally, they will be buoyed by their latest victory ahead of the Manchester City showdown on September 22.

The Premier League title-chasers – alongside Newcastle – are the only unbeaten sides going into gameweek 5 of the 2024/25 campaign.

Ahead of the clash, the best football betting sites in the UK price the Cityzens as the 4/5 match favourites. The draw can be backed at 14/5 with the Gunners 19/5.

Meanwhile, the Paul Merson Strictly odds see certain bookies offering odds of 100/1 for him to win the dance contest. And there’s a very good reason for that!