Arsenal: Martin Odegaard new role explained by Mikel Arteta after captain's Champions League winner at Napoli
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Key Points:
- Martin Odegaard has significantly improved his performance this season, scoring four goals in five appearances, a stark contrast to his injury-plagued 2025/26 campaign where he scored only once.
- Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta attributes Odegaard's transformation to improved fitness, new positioning on the field, and better team dynamics that allow him to take more advanced and threatening positions during attacks.
- Odegaard's involvement in the game has increased, with his touches in the opposition box rising from 2.5 to 4.3 per 90 minutes, reflecting his greater influence in Arsenal's attacking play.
- The Arsenal attack, bolstered by key players like Christos Tzolis who has provided multiple assists to Odegaard, demonstrated high offensive output against Napoli with 26 shots and an expected goals total of 4.05, underscoring their dominance.
- Odegaard's creativity, confidence, and ability to control the game were highlighted in the Champions League win over Napoli, with his decisive goal and overall play showing his resurgence as a key player for Arsenal.
