Martin Odegaard is strengthening himself day by day to regain fitness. With a shoulder injury that kept him out, he’s coming back to full fitness gradually. Latest reports said he had claimed: “The pain is fine now. It’s been more about getting that strength back. I really feel like I’m back there.”
Martin Odegaard Fitness Status
He only just re-joined the team and came off the bench for a short period, helping in the work that assisted in making a goal. That play shows just how desperate he is to be playing 100% once again. Although he is not yet 100%, coaches and teammates believe he will be in full-time rotation shortly.
Before he was injured, Odegaard was removed from the pitch during a match after he had had a run-in with one of his own teammates. That on top of existing shoulder problems that he had been having at the beginning of the campaign.
Odegaard in UCL Day
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has thanked Odegaard’s praise and input for the team. After Arsenal’s 2-0 Champions League win over Olympiacos, Arteta labelled him “phenomenal” and praised the attacking risks the captain took. Arteta has gone so far as to give him “complete freedom” to play in games: to run, carry, pass, and find space.
On Champions League level, Odegaard’s passion is clear. In a recent interview with UEFA, he said that Arsenal are going strong this season’s competition. For sure, his return induces optimism: their attacking play is more refined with their skipper back at top performance.
During the Olympiacos match, Odegaard helped create Arsenal‘s second goal with a nice through ball to Bukayo Saka.
Arteta realized that the creative element in the game of Odegaard comes to him easily, and this gives him the freedom to try it out.
Author’s Insight
Odegaard is recovering. He is strengthening and soon ready to play full games once more. His return is a symbol not just in morale terms but also in Arsenal‘s intention in the Champions League. His creativity, attack freedom, and leadership qualities make him indispensable to their European venture this campaign.
