Odegaard, despite being 23, has been named Arsenal captain for the 2022/23 season following the departure of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette.
So far, Odegaard’s reign as captain has gone very well. The Gunners are the only side to win their opening three games of the Premier League season.
Odegaard himself, meanwhile, netted twice on Saturday as Arsenal ran out 3-0 winners vs Bournemouth.
After that game, Odegaard has revealed he looks to Granit Xhaka for advice:
“We have talked a little bit,” said Odegaard. “He is a good friend of mine, and we are quite close.
“He is someone I talk to a lot and try to learn from. I think he is a great player and also a great leader. Of course, I talk to him and try to get the best out of me, and everyone else as well.
“But I try to do the same things, I always try to do the best for the team, I fight for the team, and I give 100 per cent always. I have to try to use it in a good way.
“I think I am not maybe the loudest guy. But still, I think it is very little of last season that you see in the [Amazon] documentary.
“And also, I don’t feel any need to talk when the camera is there. Maybe I am a little bit more shy when the camera is there.”
Xhaka was stripped of the Arsenal captaincy in 2019 after falling out with supporters vs Crystal Palace but is still seemingly a key figure in the dressing room.
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