🚨 Carlo Ancelotti has suggested why Arsenal must now make a Martin Odegaard transfer decision.
Arsenal must remove Martin Odegaard from their list of players for sale following praise from Carlo Ancelotti.
Odegaard captained Norway to their first-ever World Cup quarter-finals, where they will face England in Miami next Saturday.
Norway stunned Brazil with a 2-0 Round of 16 win and delivered one of the tournament’s best performances. After the match, Ancelotti was full of praise for the Norwegian team and was particularly impressed by his former Real Madrid player Odegaard.
Carlo Ancelotti’s praise for Martin Odegaard
Carlo Ancelotti claimed that Arsenal and Norway captain Martin Odegaard’s pressing from the front made it so difficult for Brazil. The Arsenal midfielder worked relentlessly against Brazil, and his efforts were rewarded with a 2-0 win over the South American giants. Odegaard had a mixed game in possession, but his work off the ball is what made life so tricky for Brazil, according to Ancelotti.
After the match, Ancelotti told the media:🗣️ “It was very difficult to press high because Norway kept so many players behind the ball and relied heavily on Odegaard.”
Neymar Jr was also spotted embracing the 28-year-old following his superb display for the Norwegian national team.
Meanwhile, Bruno Guimaraes spoke highly of Odegaard before the game, showing how well-respected he is in football.
Arsenal must reverse Martin Odegaard sale decision
Currently, Arsenal have listed Odegaard for sale, and he has been strongly linked with a move away from the Emirates Stadium this summer. Mikel Arteta is against selling Odegaard and now needs to overrule the club’s decision to consider offers for their captain.
The North London club cannot afford to lose a player who is so important to them both in and out of possession. His impact should have been enough to prove why selling him would be a crazy decision.
Arsenal already look set to lose Leandro Trossard, who could join Besiktas, and they cannot afford to lose another key player from their title-winning squad. #Arsenal #Coyg #afc
🗣️ 💔 Trossard’s emotional message to Arsenal fans…
🗣️ “Arsenal will always feel like home to me. From the moment I arrived, this club embraced me, believed in me, and gave me some of the best moments of my career.
If it were entirely up to me, I’d stay here for many more years. Unfortunately, football isn’t always that simple, and sometimes decisions are made that are beyond a player’s control.
No matter what happens in the future, I’ll always be grateful to my teammates, the manager, the staff and especially the Arsenal supporters. You welcomed me as one of your own and I’ll never forget that.
Wherever life takes me next, Arsenal will always hold a special place in my heart.”
❤️🤍🔴⚪️ #Arsenal #AFC #LeandroTrossard #COYG
🚨 Carlo Ancelotti on Gabriel Martinelli:
🗣️ “Gabriel Martinelli is such an incredible player.
People only talk about his pace, but there's so much more to his game than speed. His movement, his work rate, his pressing and his willingness to sacrifice for the team make him a manager's dream.
That's one of the reasons I like bringing him off the bench at times. When defenders are tired, Martinelli completely changes the rhythm of a game. He stretches defences, creates space and gives his teammates a different outlet.
I'll say something that might upset a few people: I think Martinelli is better than a lot of the wingers that came to this World Cup. He may not always get the headlines, but his overall contribution to a team is massively underrated.
Not every great player needs to score every game to have a huge impact. Sometimes it's the runs, the pressing and the constant threat that win matches.
If Martinelli can stay fit and become a little more clinical in front of goal, I genuinely believe he'll establish himself among the very best wingers in world football.
There aren't many players I'd choose ahead of him.”
NO FUERON DIRECTO A CELEBRAR.
Antes, Neymar y Matheus Cunha se acercaron a abrazar y consolar a los jugadores de Japón.
Ese gesto dice tanto como la victoria: respeto por el rival, por su esfuerzo y por todo el trabajo que hay detrás de una eliminación.