Former Manchester City star Micah Richards has sympathy for Martin Odegaard, who he believes would be well out in front in the race for the Premier League's Player of the Year award were it not for Erling Haaland.
Haaland has hit the ground running in his first season in English football, setting a new Premier League record for goals in a single campaign. His efforts look set to help his City team defend their title, at the expense of the Arsenal squad captained by his Norway international team-mate Odegaard.
The Gunners' skipper was on target again on Sunday, opening the scoring in a win at Newcastle which ensures Mikel Arteta's team will finish in the top two. It was Odegaard's 15th of the campaign, with seven assists on top of that, but his compatriot has been on another level.
