Keown Concerned About Odegaard’s Absence for Arsenal
Former Arsenal star Martin Keown has expressed his disappointment over the potential absence of captain Martin Odegaard for the upcoming Premier League match against Manchester City.
Odegaard is currently recovering from an ankle injury sustained while playing for Norway. His absence would be a significant blow for Arsenal, as he plays a crucial role in the team’s midfield.
Keown highlighted Odegaard’s importance in providing creativity and support to Arsenal’s attacking players, particularly Bukayo Saka. The absence of Odegaard will undoubtedly impact Arsenal’s tactics and overall performance in the match.
“[Martin] Odegaard is, without doubt, a big loss because he kind of sets everything going,” Keown told TNT Sports.
“He runs out into that pocket for [Bukayo] Saka, opens up the space for him and can feed him.”