Christian Norgaard has shut down suggestions that Martin Odegaard should not be Arsenal captain.
In the aftermath of Arsenal’s defeat to Manchester United, fans suggested that Odegaard should no longer be the captain of the club.
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Odegaard has really struggled for Arsenal over recent weeks and was subbed off after just 58 minutes against United.
It’s been a tricky few weeks for the Norwegian midfielder; however, his teammates are still firmly backing him to lead them this season.
Christian Norgaard hails Martin Odegaard as Arsenal captain
Christian Norgaard is adamant that Martin Odegaard is the perfect man to be Arsenal captain despite recent criticism from supporters.
The Danish international claims Odegaard is really ‘well-respected’ by the Arsenal squad, and his approach to being captain is unique.
Speaking to the media, Norgaard said: “Martin is an unbelievable guy. Really well-liked and well-respected by everyone at the club. Talk about standards. He’s one who walks the walk.
“Captains wear different capes, Martin’s one of them, I was one of them at Brentford. But I think you can be different types of captains and be a very good one.”
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Mikel Arteta always speaks passionately about Odegaard, having called him ‘phenomenal’ earlier this season.
The 27-year-old might not show huge passion on the pitch, but it’s clear that behind the scenes, he is a real leader for the Gunners.
Perhaps the Arsenal manager should look to take Odegaard out of the team for a bit, especially when he has Eberechi Eze at his disposal.
Christian Norgaard shuts down Arsenal exit talk
Norgaard has shut down talk of a potential Arsenal exit anytime soon, having been linked with Dutch club AFC Ajax.
The former Brentford player has revealed that he remains really happy at the Emirates Stadium, telling the media: “No, I’m really happy here.”
The 31-year-old has played just 589 minutes of football since joining Arsenal, and surely he will want to be playing more elsewhere.
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