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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
David Hytner in Madrid

Ødegaard tells Arsenal to channel past lessons into ‘something special’ at Atlético Madrid

Mikel Arteta and captain Martin Odegaard on the Metropolitano pitch ahead of the semi-final against Atlético
Martin Ødegaard and Mikel Arteta on a Metropolitano pitch on which heavy rain could fall on Wednesday. Photograph: Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC/Getty Images

Martin Ødegaard has accepted that Arsenal will remain open to criticism until they shed their nearly-men reputation and is confident the club are primed to do precisely that this season.

The captain cut a convincing figure on the eve of Wednesday night’s ­Champions League semi-final first leg at ­Atlético Madrid, insisting he and his ­teammates were ready to respond to the lessons of the past and deliver silverware.

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