Arsenal star Martin Odegaard has spoken about idolising former Gunners playmaker Mesut Ozil when he was rising up.
The Norway worldwide has shone on the Emirates Stadium this season after initially becoming a member of the membership on mortgage from Actual Madrid final season, with the deal later made everlasting.
Odegaard’s model of play has seen some comparisons drawn with ex-Gunner Ozil, who was one of many most interesting inventive gamers in world soccer for a few years.
Odegaard admits he’s happy to be in contrast with a participant like Ozil, somebody he says was one among his favorite gamers when he was rising up.
Chatting with TV2, the 23-year-old stated: “I’m not very fan of evaluating myself to different gamers, however I take it as an enormous praise. He was a participant I regarded as much as lots. One in all my favourites once I was youthful.”
Arsenal followers will definitely hope that Odegaard can proceed his fantastic kind and find yourself turning into the form of world class creator Ozil was at his peak.
Nevertheless, they’ll maybe additionally hope that Odegaard can find yourself being a bit extra of a dependable all-rounder for the crew, with higher work charge and big-game performances than Ozil was recognized for.