It's been a really tough season for Martin Odegaard. Horrible, unfortunate injuries. In and out of the team, constantly being questioned. He'll admit it himself that at times he hasn't been at his best when he has been fit and available.
But that cameo today off the bench, that assist for Trossard.... The way he took responsibility, went and got the ball, broke the game open and made the decisive moment happen. Outstanding.
A captain's moment when his team needed him the most. You could see what it meant to him.
Arsène Wenger on Arsenal winning the league: 🔴🏆 #AFC
🗣️“Arsenal are winning the league — no excuses, no explanations. They have everything it takes to do it.
And if they win it, it will not be because their opponents were weak. In fact, this has been one of the greatest Premier League seasons of the century. A season where almost every team has had its moment at the top.
There were periods where Bournemouth looked unstoppable, then Sunderland took control, Chelsea dominated, Liverpool surged, Aston Villa looked like contenders, and now Manchester City are having their run. At different moments, every one of these teams made people believe they could win the league.
But through all of that chaos, there has been one team that kept standing — Arsenal.
Constant. Consistent. Resilient.
Even when setbacks came, Arsenal remained there. Their quality, mentality, experience, and belief have taken them further than many expected.
And believe me, when Arsenal win this league, it will not just be a title. It could be the beginning of a long and dominant era”.
Michael Oliver didn’t send off Kovacic here because he didn’t want to have a negative influence on the game.
This is 10x worse than what we’ve just seen.