Do Arsenal really need reminding that Martin Odegaard is one of the world’s best? Surely not, but the Norwegian’s compatriots can’t help but emphasise it.
Norway defeated Israel 4-2 in a match where Odegaard provided a hat-trick of assists—setting up David Moller Wolfe for a brace and Alexander Sorloth.
After the game, Norway’s Andreas Schjelderup and Alexander Sorloth couldn’t help but marvel at the brilliance of Arsenal’s playmaker.
“He is one of the world’s best footballers,” Schjelderup told VG.
“The way he moves and plays football, you just have to enjoy it.”
Sorloth added:
“He is fantastic. Three assists speak for themselves, and he’s brilliant to play with on the right side.”
Interestingly, Odegaard’s masterclass against Israel comes right after his stellar performance against Moldova.
Following that game, we emphasised how crucial it is for Odegaard to sustain his resurgence for the remainder of the season. His brilliance will undoubtedly prove invaluable in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final clash with Real Madrid.
Arsenal’s best chance for glory this campaign lies in the Champions League. They simply need to handle the European powerhouses that come their way. We’ve seen Arsenal rise to the occasion in big games, and there’s every reason to believe they can do so again in the remaining UCL fixtures.
Yes, they could Gunners still fight for league glory, but that relies on Liverpool, who hold a 12-point lead, dropping points.
That said, it almost feels as though the praise we showered on Odegaard spurred him to keep his foot firmly on the gas, as he delivered yet another “complete” performance against Israel.
Against Israel, the three assists he provided crowned his display, earning him a 9.6 rating from Fotmob. However, his broader stats offer Arsenal fans every reason to feel confident about an Odegaard masterclass against Real Madrid—both home and away.
Martin Ødegaard vs Israel:
– 3 assists (most)
– 3 successful take-ons (most)
– 8 chances created (most)
– 92% passing accuracy
With four assists during this international break and such dominant performances, Arsenal fans will undoubtedly hope Odegaard returns to his Norway-level form for the remaining matches—particularly against Real Madrid.
Michelle M
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Nice performances from Odegaard and I’m sure it makes him happy to do well but his “Norway-level form” is irrelevant when predicting play in the PL or against RM. Unfortunately, RM bears no resemblance to the Moldova or Israel national teams. We need all of our players to be at their best and rise to the occasion for RM.
Odegaard can always produce such masterclass but the problem has been on the finishing. When you produce but no one to utilize it, it makes little or no sense. Even when he is not fully fit or not in the best form, he still tries lifting his team but those in front aren’t reciprocating his efforts.
Every player must upto his game to produce the desired results.
Along way from being the world’s best .
Come on! Yes he’s played well over the International week, but lets not get carried away here. The opposition wasn’t that great were they. Not that it’s Odegaard’s fault of course.
But as I’ve said on anther post, now he needs to produce that kind of level more at club level.
I also had a chuckle at the worlds best comment.