Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has pointed to Martin Odegaard’s return from injury as a key factor behind the club’s recent revival in form, with the Gunners rediscovering their winning touch over the past few weeks.
Softfootball understands that Arteta addressed Odegaard’s impact ahead of this weekend’s clash with West Ham, praising the midfielder’s professionalism throughout his recovery process behind the scenes.
Speaking on Odegaard’s contribution, Arteta explained:
With the way he prepares himself and how much work he put in with the physios and medical department to get in the best possible condition to face the period and importance of the season that we are in, he has been exceptional since the Chelsea game and he has been very consistent the last three games.
He went further, describing the broader impact Odegaard has on those around him:
Good players that are so consistent and so reliable that can take the game to a different level and make the players better around them, that’s a huge quality of Martin’s and he has been missed,
Arteta added, before turning attention to the importance of maintaining momentum going forward.
