In 2015, Rafael Benitez was the coach of Real Madrid. At that time, he had a Norwegian teenager at his disposal, who never got the opportunity at the royal club. The Arsenal supporters are very grateful for this, a signing they call “the big steal”. Benitez is impressed with the development of Martin Ødegaard.
-I would say he has matured a lot. I like the way he behaves. He has personality and is a real leader. At Real Madrid, he was too young in a team with big names,” Benitez told Verdens Gang.
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“I’m not surprised, but very happy that he has taken those steps,” Benitez says to VG.
So are the Arsenal supporters, without the Real Madrid management realizing they already had the optimal Luka Modric replacement.
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