Tony Adams has questioned on Stadium Astro whether Arsenal new boy Martin Odegaard will actually cut it in the Premier League.
Odegaard was brought to the Emirates Stadium on loan from Real Madrid in the summer.
However, the attacking midfielder has only really shown his ability in glimpses so far.
Odegaard already seems to have broken into Mikel Arteta’s first-team plans, but he is yet to claim a goal or an assist.
And Adams has question marks over whether he is cut out to make it in England’s top flight.
“The Premier League is a bit special with respect that Odegaard has come into this league,” he said.
“Some people respond to it and can do it, some people can’t.
“If you get them in on loan and go ‘let’s have a look if he can do it or not, if he can play in this league’.
“I think the jury’s out. I think he’s a super player, very talented. But is the Premier League for him? Not too sure about that.”
Arsenal actually face a big decision over whether to keep Odegaard in the summer.
There has already been talk that the Gunners could look to take him on a permanent deal, but nothing looks certain so far.
Odegaard’s next chance to impress in an Arsenal shirt is set to come at the weekend, when Arteta’s side take on Burnley.
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