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Former Arsenal captain picks out Martin Odegaard for praise

Former Arsenal captain picks out Martin Odegaard for praiseGetty
Odegaard has been exceptional at times.

Former Arsenal defender William Gallas picked out Martin Odegaard for his captain’s performance.

Gallas was a captain under Arsene Wenger, and he witnessed current skipper Odegaard take the lead for his side in Sunday’s North London derby.

Mikel Arteta’s men stayed in the hunt for a Premier League trophy with a 3-2 at Tottenham, while Spurs are not yet sure of grabbing the last Champions League spot.

Gallas told Gambling Zone : “Even before the match started, I saw Odegaard talking to his players with so much authority. 

“That is something I haven’t seen before – we’ve seen the Arsenal players huddle before a game, but this felt different. It was a big derby, and he was motivating the team with his gestures. 

“This is an Arsenal team that has grown up a lot over the last couple of years. They are so close to winning the Premier League and that improved maturity is one of the main reasons.”

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