Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta insists Martin Odegaard is the difference maker for the Gunners after his side’s 3-0 win over Forest.
Stunning strikes from Bukayo Saka, Thomas Partey and a first Premier League goal for Ethan Nwaneri sank Nottingham Forest 3-0 and ended the Gunners’ four-match winless streak.
But it was the performance of Odegaard, on his first appearance at the Emirates since August after a two-month injury absence, which provided the platform for a comprehensive victory.
“I think we started very well. The feeling I got in the 48 hours after the international break was that the boys were together and working hard.”
“It was good to see the impact of the substitutes (Thomas Partey shot, Ethan Vaneri shot, Raheem Sterling assist). Everyone has to feel important. It was a good afternoon (local time).”
On Martin Ødegaard: “It’s no coincidence. The team flows ยูฟ่าเบท in a different way when he plays.”
On Ethan Vaneri: “He’s the second-youngest (to score in the Premier League) in our history. That’s a story in itself. He’s a brave guy. You see the reaction from the fans and they’re saying ‘he’s ours’. I think we have to take it one brick at a time and make sure the mortar doesn’t dry up. Hopefully we can build something beautiful with him.”