Martin Odegaard’s landing at Arsenal for this second half of the season has generated controversy. There are those who defend that the arrival of the Norwegian gives a quality bonus to the team gunners and others who are not quite convinced by their irregularity and youth.
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The last to speak was one of the greatest legends in Arsenal’s history: Ian Wright. The former striker gunners He suggested a comparison between Odegaard and a generational companion of his that has left no one indifferent on the islands. Para Wright, Odegaard se asemeja a Paul Gascoigne. Big words. It is not a bluff from the former English international, but explains it in his podcast Wrighty’s House: “People like Odegaard, they associate and they draw you into the game. I remember when I played with Gazza. He did the same thing. He gave you the ball, he touched you the ball.”
“I remember when I played for England the first time, Gascoigne told me: ‘Wrighty, whenever I get it, stay behind me, let me know where you are, I’ll give it to you and you give it back to me. I will increase your confidence. ‘”This was the legendary former player of Newcastle, Tottenham, Lazio, Middlesbrought, Everton among others.” A generous player “like Odegaard.
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A few words that praise the Norwegian’s associative ability and to improve Arsenal’s game. For Ian Wright, the footballer on loan from Real Madrid makes it possible to generate more play with the ball between the midfield of Arteta’s team and the forwards: “So there are more people in the area.”
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