Arsenal news: Fan views on Martin Odegaard performances and captaincy

After our Arsenal fan writer suggested there has been debate among some Gunners supporters about Martin Odegaard’s performances and whether he may benefit from not being captain (see 09:00 GMT), we asked you to have your say.

Here are some of your comments:

Alexandra: I always thought he was too young to be captain in the first place. However, he stepped up to the challenge, but something now needs to give and I agree that he needs to relinquish the captaincy. My preference would be Declan Rice – he has leadership qualities and his position gives him a good overview of what is going on on the pitch.

Guy: I’m not sure a change of captaincy would help Odegaard be more creative. I think he has struggled by not having the best players in front of him, offering runs and options. I can see him flourishing with a proper striker next season. Gabriel would be the only other option, he wears his heart on his sleeve and steps up when needed.

John: I think Odegaard should remain as captain until Bukayo Saka comes back. Because of the understanding between them we will then see an improvement in his game and the team as a whole. If it doesn’t work out the captain issue can then be looked at.

Darren: The problem isn’t the responsibility of captaincy weighing Odegaard down, it is Mikel Arteta’s safety first approach which we’ve adopted this season.

Pete: Odegaard’s reduced contribution is only due to the wider squad injuries forcing Arsenal to play differently. When the squad is fit, with or without a new striker, Odegaard’s numbers will be back up.

Kevin: A change of manager is needed first.