Former Arsenal defender praised Martin Odegaard for giving Kai Havertz the chance to take a penalty during the 4-0 win over Bournemouth at the weekend.
Havertz is yet to show his top form for Mikel Arteta’s side, so the captain’s gesture was seen as a chance to give the German a chance to make his mark and improve his confidence with his new team.
Speaking to Gambling Zone, Gallas said: “I thought that was a good decision. That was the decision of a gentleman. Martin Odegaard is a gentleman. That shows you how concerned Odegaard is about his team mates and the relationship that he has with them. He knows that it has been a difficult start to Havertz’s Arsenal career. Havertz didn’t score any goals in his matches so far. It was the perfect thing for a captain to do in that situation.”
Despite the credit, Gallas wants to see more from Odegaard in the Premier League match against Manchester City in the coming weekend match, noting: “In this match, Odegaard needs to show his quality. We all know how talented he is, but these are the games where you’re looking for your big players to step up and make the difference.
“These are the type of games where the top, top players show everyone that they are the best.
“I think this is a game for him. I think this a game that he will be desperate to demonstrate his quality in, especially without Rodri. With his intelligence, he can really take advantage of that situation.”