Martin Odegaard has just equalled Patrick Vieira’s incredible Arsenal record after what he did vs Man United

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Martin Odegaard carried a lot of expectation into the first game of the season amid arguments over Arsenal’s captaincy.

The discourse started when Tony Adams called for Odegaard to be stripped of captaincy to hand Declan Rice the armband.

The Arsenal legend shared his belief that Rice would be a better leader for the Gunners, a statement that Mikel Arteta disagrees with.

Prior to Arsenal’s win over Manchester United, Arteta revealed that the squad chose Odegaard to be their captain, with no concerns coming from the camp.

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Martin Odegaard matched Patrick Vieira’s Arsenal captaincy record 

The Norwegian was carrying a lot of pressure into the clash at Old Trafford, as talk regarding his suitability as captain grew louder.

Gabby Agbonlahor agreed that Odegaard shouldn’t be Arsenal’s captain, but it’s not the opinion of everyone.

Re-entering the Arsenal sphere, Martin Keown notices Odegaard’s leadership qualities, with his ability to lead partnered by his success in the role.

Amid the noise, Odegaard took a step closer to becoming the most successful Arsenal captain in Premier League history.

By leading the squad to victory against Man United, Odegaard went level with Patrick Vieira in Arsenal history. 

The Norway international is now tied with Vieira for most wins as Arsenal captain in the Premier League, with only Adams ahead of the pair.

Odegaard needs 59 more Premier League victories to go level with Adams, who captained Arsenal to three league titles in three different decades.

What better way for the attacking midfielder to silence his doubters than by taking a step forward in Arsenal’s record books?

How Odegaard performed against Man United

Odegaard wasn’t amazing against United, but he was among the best of a bad bunch at Old Trafford.

It was a tough outing for the Gunners, but one that was executed efficiently, with three points earned completely against the run of play.

For Odegaard, it wasn’t the most magical attacking performance, but the captain dug deep to best support his team, who were largely up against it throughout the contest.

The Norwegian won five duels and contributed to seven defensive actions, which proved to be efficient in Arsenal getting the three points over the line.

As a whole, Arsenal will hope to improve, with a lot to work on in the final third.