Odegaard since joining Arsenal in 2021 has scored a total of 20 goals for the north London club in 81 appearances in all competitions
By Kehinde Okeowo
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has hailed the impact of Martin Odegaard on the league leaders, since joining them from Real Madrid in 2021.
According to the Citizens’ boss, the Norway international’s exceptional quality is reflected in his ability to captain the Gunners at his age.
Ahead of Arsenal’s crucial trip to the Etihad tonight. Guardiola has been praising the Norwegian, saying he has been admiring the midfielder ever since he visited Bayern Munich to train with the Bavarian side.
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” I remember perfectly, he came with his father for two or three days of training sessions. I needed five minutes to think, ‘this player plays good’” he said.
“I think he made a tour all over Europe, training for however many clubs. In the end, Arsenal was attractive for him, an exceptional player, captain at his age in Arsenal in a short time there is because you have to be a special personality, has the strength to be captain. Mikel wouldn’t give him captaincy if he didn’t have the strength to be captain.”
The 24-year-old’s career has been a remarkable and incredible one, as he has been on the world football scene for more than a decade despite his age.
Although there were concerns about whether he was going to hit the heights initially expected of him because his time at Real Madrid was considered a disappointment.
But Odegaard since joining Arsenal has turned things around, after seizing the opportunity to display the qualities which made football pundits focus on him at the early stages of his career.
He has now scored a total of 20 goals for the north London club in 81 appearances and there is still a very decent chance that he may become the latest Arsenal captain to get his hands on the Premier League trophy.
