The midfielder of Arsenal Martin Odegaard called it a “dream” to be a part of real Madrid several years, despite his low participation and said that he will always be grateful to the club.
“There were difficult moments, but the experience was good. It was a dream for me,” said the Norwegian captain at a press conference at the pre-match rally against Spain this Saturday, qualifying for Euro 2024.
The youngest to play a league match
Odegaard reached the lower categories of real Madrid in 2015, after receiving offers from several big European clubs, and in the same season he made his debut in the first team, becoming at the age of 16 the youngest footballer for the white club to play an official league match .
After some homework on Dutch football, at Real society and in Arsenalthe player left the real Madrid in 2021 to sign for the latter in search of minutes and is now one of the great stars of the Premier League.
“Leaving is the right decision for me, I have to play regularly. I’m grateful for everything I’ve experienced, but now I’m very happy,” he said in an appearance for the Norwegian media at his team’s concentration in Marbella .
The absence of a striker Erling Haalandwho left the group on Monday due to injury, is a sensitive loss, as he was one of the “best” in the world, he admitted Odegaardwho believes that without him others will have to take on more responsibilities.
“The rest of us have to take a step forward”
“Any team would notice his absence. We don’t have to spend more time on that. Others of us have to take a step forward,” said the player, who said he was willing to replace the forward of the City of Manchester as a penalty shooter.
Source: La Verdad
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