Micah Richards has been really impressed with what one Arsenal player has been doing in recent weeks.
Arsenal’s actual performances have been split in quality, but the encouraging thing is that the outcome has been the same.
Despite struggling to blow fans away, Arsenal are on a seven-game winning streak in all competitions, extending their lead at the top of the Premier League table.
One of the masterminds behind Arsenal’s recent form is Martin Odegaard, who has earned the attention of Micah Richards.
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Micah Richards says Martin Odegaard deserves credit for recent Arsenal form
Richards was reacting to Arsenal’s win against Bournemouth when speaking on The Rest Is Football podcast.
When discussing the Gunners, the pundit felt the need to bring Odegaard into the conversation.
“You have to give a little bit of credit to Odegaard as well, keeping Eze on the bench since he’s come into the team, he’s played really well.”
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Mikel Arteta thinks Odegaard has been superb recently, and the Arsenal manager is right to say so, as his captain has contributed to three goals in his previous three games.
It’s unsurprising that Richards also singled out Odegaard, where he mentioned the impact his form has had on Eberechi Eze.
Ever since Eze arrived, there’s been mounting pressure on Odegaard to perform, which finally seems to be working.
Odegaard had a slow start to the season, but now, he’s looking back to his best.
It’s just a shame that this is coming at Eze’s expense.
Eberechi Eze’s situation at Arsenal is almost unbelievable
Eze is one of the Premier League’s best in his position, but at Arsenal, he’s experiencing something very few would’ve ever predicted.
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At present, Arteta doesn’t seem to favour Eze, whose minutes have dramatically reduced, spending the previous four Premier League matches as an unused substitute.
Given how incredible the playmaker was for Crystal Palace and how impressive he’s been in spells at Arsenal, it’s difficult to fathom how he’s not getting game time.
One reason is Odegaard’s form, as the skipper is undroppable right now, limiting Eze’s chances of getting minutes in his favoured position.
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