Ian Wright has raved about Arsenal attacking midfielder Martin Odegaard on Match of the Day on BBC One for his performance against Fulham at the Emirates Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday.
The Arsenal legend believes that Norway international playmaker Odegaard led by example, as Arsenal won the London derby 2-1.
The 23-year-old former Real Madrid player found the back of the net in the 64th minute.
Ian Wright on Martin Odegaard for Arsenal v Fulham
Wright said about Odegaard on Match of the Day on BBC One: “Captain, led by example today, his passing, his pressing, his composure in finding space.”
Setting an example
In our view, Martin Odegaard was Arsenal’s best player against Fulham at the Emirates Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday.
The playmaker was doing all he could to break Fulham’s resilience at the back, and his passing and vision was simply superb.
Odegaard has actually become a better player since he was made the Arsenal and seems to revel in it.
It has actually lifted him.
The Norwegian led by example on the pitch on Saturday, and he is showing that he is a player whose actions speak louder than words.
Odegaard took three shots, played two key passes, had a pass accuracy of 82.9%, took 91 touches, attempted five dribbles, made three tackles and one clearance, and put in two crosses.
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