Martin Odegaard warned Arsenal’s rivals that the membership craves a number of trophies this season — and that settling for the Premier League is just not sufficient.
The Norwegian starred within the Gunners’ 3-0 thrashing of Manchester Metropolis within the Group Protect, which noticed him rating and win man of the match.
The dominating show has left him determined for extra forward of the brand new season, beginning with Arsenal’s opening league fixture in opposition to Coventry on Friday.
‘We needed to point out our stage,’ he mentioned.
‘In fact, final yr we received the league. However this yr we would like extra. There may be much more to play for. We wish to do it once more within the league after which there are the opposite trophies. There’s a lot to work for and nonetheless quite a lot of room for enchancment.’
Martin Odegaard says Arsenal have their eyes set on a multiple-trophy haul this season
The talisman was additionally stuffed with reward for £75million signing Bruno Guimaraes, who made his first Arsenal begin because the big-money transfer from Newcastle.
Guimaraes slotted in nicely, charging round with intent any in search of attacking passes, earlier than being substituted at half-time with an ice pack.
Odegaard feels a pure chemistry between the pair — even when earlier battles in the course of the midfielder’s Toon days had been feisty.
He added: ‘It was actually good, actually pure. Because the first day he got here in, it has been such a pure factor. Though we had some large fights with him up to now, he has simply come into the crew as an actual pure a part of the crew.
‘And you’ll see his high quality. He can win the ball, he is a fighter, however he additionally has a lot high quality on the ball.
‘He has that, what can I say… he’s so calm on the ball. He all the time takes the correct amount of time and he finds the move.
‘From the primary second he’s in coaching you’ll be able to really feel that presence and high quality. He is a superb participant. I’m wanting ahead to it.’
