Pundit Don Hutchison has lavished praise on Martin Odegaard. “Amazing player,” he said to Premier League Productions of the Norwegian.
“He reminds me of Kevin De Bruyne in how influential he is on the pitch and how good he is on the ball.
“Never really panics. Always seems to make the right decisions. He gets in good areas. I think he is the one, when you talk about Erling Haaland, De Bruyne or Rodri, who make Man City tick, then I think Bukayo Saka, and even more so, this man, Odegaard, he is the top man.
“He’s not particularly vocal, but he does it by his actions. When they are losing games. He then says ‘give me the ball. I still want it. I will still take it in tight areas’ – 24 and to be captain of Arsenal. What a position to be in. Unbelievable player.”
The Norwegian has established himself as a key player and a leader at Arsenal, playing a key role in the Gunners' transformation to title contenders under Mikel Arteta.
The 24-year-old has made 115 appearances for Arsenal so far, scoring 28 goals and providing 16 assists.
