Former Tottenham Hotspur hero Garth Crooks has claimed that Martin Odegaard is the only Arsenal player he trusts for their Premier League title run-in.
The north Londoners have faltered in recent weeks, drawing their last three league fixtures and conceding seven goals in the process. Mikel Arteta's side most recently played out a thrilling 3-3 stalemate against 20th-placed Southampton at the Emirates Stadium on Friday evening, a match that they had trailed 3-1 until goals from Odegaard and Bukayo Saka in the 88th-minute and 90th-minute respectively salvaged a point for the hosts.
After naming the Norway captain in his Premier League team of the week, Crooks told the BBC : “It’s just as well Arsenal have Martin Odegaard in their ranks. The Norway international possesses great leadership skills and a cool head to match.
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"His calm and calculated one-two on the edge of the box with Ben White prior to his superb finish said loud and clear that Odegaard is one man Arsenal can certainly count on in the final stages of the season. I’m not entirely sure about the rest.”
Next up for the Gunners is a potential title decider against second-placed Manchester City at the Etihad on Wednesday night. The Citizens trail Arsenal by five points, although they have two games in hand on their title rivals whilst also winning their 11 league meetings against the north Londoners.
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