After hobbling out on international duty in tears, MARTIN ODEGAARD poses a serious risk of injury for the North London Derby.
Martin Odegaard injured his ankle on international dutyCredit: YouTube
He suffered the injury against AustriaCredit: YouTube
8Odegaard hobbled off with a classy touch from his team-mate Erling HaalandCredit: Rex
His girlfriend Helene Spilling watched on concerned
Due to his red card against Brighton, Declan Rice, an essential midfield player for Arsenal, will already be missing for manager Mikel Arteta.
In what may be yet another crushing blow, the Gunners manager is now concerned about his captain’s fitness.
The 25-year-old Odegaard led the team in Norway’s Nations League Group B3 encounter against Austria.
But he was in severe discomfort after rolling his left ankle just after an hour, following what seemed to be a simple 50-50 struggle for possession.
When replays showed how serious the initially innocuous incident with Christoph Baumgartner had been, Odegaard immediately collapsed, clutching his joint and writhing in pain.
And nervous Norway manager Stale Solbakken admitted it looked “painful” when questioned by the media after full-time.
He said, “It looked painful, in the locker room too.”
He was sitting with the physiotherapists and had no chance to move forward. We know it was an ankle sprain.
And as those of us who have played football know, with any luck, everything could turn out okay if the ligaments aren’t torn.
“But I don’t know if Mikel Arteta will give me a call tonight to give me props.”
The incident was a genuine and fair tussle for the ballCredit: Rex
The Norwegian was clearly in significant painCredit: YouTube
Odegaard’s Arsenal have a crunch week with three tough away games coming upCredit: Rex
He could barely put any weight on his left foot as he headed off
TV cameras panned to the crowd, capturing Helene Spilling, Odegaard’s girlfriend, displaying a worried expression.
Thus, Iris and Trent will undoubtedly remain friends despite their breakup.
She cherished their time together and was quite into him. However, Iris is a career lady who is preoccupied with her own accomplishments.
Furthermore, given that Trent resides in the North and she is located in London, being a Wag was never really going to be her thing.
Now that things have calmed down, they will just continue to be friends.