Martin Odegaard, the captain of Arsenal, participated in Friday’s international match between Norway and Czechia.
Martin Ødegaard played 86 minutes in Norway’s 1-2 defeat to Czechia – a match in which Martin Ødegaard created the most opportunities (2) and had the most tackles (3).
The Arsenal player is having a fantastic season with the Gunners, but he isn’t as happy with his country’s squad.
In anticipation of the UEFA Nations League later this year, Odegaard and his countrymen were keen to start their year off well.
But at the Ullevall Stadion, they were forced to lament a subpar performance as they lost 2-1 to the talented Czechs.
Martin Odegaard, the captain of Arsenal, was the subject of what criticism in Norway?
The team’s performance drew criticism from the Norwegian media, with Dagbladet calling it “absolutely horrible.”
Odegaard didn’t score a terrible rating, though, and he avoided most of the criticism.
Receiving a score of six out of ten, Dagbladet stated about the Arsenal player: “Distributed balls all the time, but was not successful with the final breakthrough pass.” was heavily involved.
Nettavisen, meanwhile, rated Odegaard a five out of ten, noting that he “started fresh, but struggled more and more in the first half,” much like the Norwegian squad.
Even with his skill, Odegaard cannot accomplish everything by himself for Arsenal. Even if they are part of a golden generation, it is unfortunate that Norway isn’t represented at the Euros.
David Raya started for Spain against Colombia. The Arsenal goalkeeper only played 45 minutes and was replaced at the beginning of the second half.
In 45 minutes on the field, David Raya had the highest pass success rate with 20/21 accurate passes and 2/3 successful long passes, along with 2 saves.
After David Raya left the field, Spain conceded a goal in the 61st minute and accepted a final 0-1 defeat against Colombia.
Up to now, Arsenal’s players are still playing well during this national team gathering and, surprisingly, no one has had any serious problems…
