Arsenal confirmed Martin Odegaard as the club's new captain ahead of the 2022/23 season as the Gunners lifted the Emirates Cup following a 6-0 win over Sevilla.
Odegaard already captains his country at international level and now the 23-year-old will assume the same role for the Gunners. Mikel Arteta opted for Odegaard as the club's new captain after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was stripped of the armband last year before moving to Barcelona in January.
Arsenal's new £45million striker Gabriel Jesus put on a brilliant show as the Brazilian bagged a hat-trick, with Bukayo Saka scoring twice and Eddie Nketiah adding a sixth goal just minutes before the end of the game. Odegaard also caught the fans' eyes following the game with a kind gesture after lifting the Emirates Cup.
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Arsenal finished their pre-season schedule with a fabulous win over La Liga side Sevilla at the Emirates Stadium. Martin Odegaard showed his appreciation for the fans as he handed his shirt to a young supporter in the crowd.
Talking after the game, the 23-year-old said: "I think from the start we were really switched on. We want to get a good feeling before the league starts so I think we did well and it was nice to play in front of the fans again here at the Emirates, so it was a nice day.
"Of course it’s a big moment for me and I’m very proud to be captain of this fantastic football club. Yeah, a big day for me."
Odegaard commented on the announcement that he will take the club captaincy ahead of the 2022/23 season, as well as previewing the Gunners' Premier League opener against Crystal Palace next Friday. "Of course I was happy, proud and grateful for the trust and for him wanting me to be the captain," the Norwegian added.
"That’s a big achievement for me and it’s nice to be part of such a good team, so I’m going to enjoy that. We’ve been waiting for that [match against Palace] one for a while. We are looking forward to starting again, its always nice to get back to playing important games again, so its going to be nice and hopefully we can get a good start."
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