Substituted in the Champions League final against PSG after 66 minutes. Criticism after Norway’s 4-1 win against Iraq in the first World Cup match. Since then, Ødegaard’s criticism has become weaker. A Community shield final with a 3-0 win over Manchester City and three Premier League games later, is the criticism that has been blown away. A Sky Sports journalist is convinced Mikel Arteta and Arsenal supporters can thank Norway’s massive World Cup success.
Norway’s national team captain has three goals in the first four games in the Arsenal shirt this season. Coincidental? Nope, according to Sky Sports journalist Sam Blitz.
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In an interview with Nettavisen, the English journalist draws the analysis.
“He looks like a completely different player to the one who finished last season. Even though he lifted the Premier League trophy, it came after a very unstable season in terms of form,” Blitz begins.
“You can’t underestimate the importance of the World Cup. He had a very good tournament, and it has given him a good foundation of confidence now. Mikel Arteta has said that it’s not just his form that has improved, it’s his confidence. So it came from Norway,” the English journalist explains.
It came from Norway.
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