Interview: Martin Ødegaard on Arsenal playing in U.S., developing as captain, how they can win EPL (Soccer 07/03)

The Morning Footy crew welcome in Arsenal midfielder Martin Ødegaard to the show. He joined the club from Real Madrid in 2021, he had 8 goals and 10 assists for his club in 2023-24, and has 3 goals and 11 assists for the Norwegian National Team in 59 caps. The group talk about the club spending time in the U.S. and how pre-season affects the squad, his development as captain and growth as a player, and the balance of youth and experience in the side. Next, the group chat about how Arsenal can win the Premier League and his growth under Mikel Arteta. And finally, a discussion about his preferred area to play on the pitch and plans when he does visit the US.

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