Martin Odegaard jokes he was too scared to use the camera on the pitch in hilarious exchange with 'celebration police' Jamie Carragher

Martin Odegaard joked he was too scared to celebrate too much in a light-hearted exchange with Jamie Carragher.

He Arsenal The captain was one of the stars of the show as the Gunners claimed a 6-0 win against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane, recording a goal and an assist in the resounding victory.

It is not the first time in recent weeks that Odegaard has shined on the pitch, although that has caused him some problems along the way.

After the huge 3-1 victory Liverpool last month, Carragher disagreed with Odegaard and club photographer Stuart Macfarlane taking pictures on the Emirates Stadium pitch.

At the time, Carragher He said, “Just go down the tunnel, you've won a game.”

“Three points, you've been brilliant, back in the title race. Down the tunnel!”

So when Odegaard was invited on Sky Sports for an interview after the win at Sheffield United, you knew the topic of the “celebration police” was going to come up.

Responding to a comment from Carragher saying he had not seen the photographer in the field, Odegaard laughed: “I was expecting that.

“I was waiting for you to say something!

“No, no, I was too afraid to do it today, so today I went straight in.”

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Odegaard's goal was his ninth goal of the season, while he has also provided seven assists to put Arsenal within striking distance of top spot in the Premier League.

The Norwegian star is now hoping to end the Gunners' 20-year wait for the title so he can finally have a photo of him holding the trophy.