13 days ago
The Mirror
ANDY DUNN COLUMN: Martin Odegaard was compared to Lionel Messi after making his Norway debut at the age of 15 but despite the huge pressure on his shoulders he is flying for ArsenalMikel Arteta took £30m Arsenal gamble - but it paid off despite pressure on Martin OdegaardHere's a thing, it is eight years ago, to this very day, when Real Madrid paid €3million for a 16-year-old midfielder. That 'wonderkid' was Martin Odegaard. All sporting prodigies are under immense, unfair pressure. And there is no doubting Odegaard is as important to Mikel Arteta's side as Haaland is to Pep Guardiola's side. For the way Odegaard has blossomed into a world-class talent, he deserves enormous credit, but do not forget Arteta's role.
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