Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta challenged Martin Odegaard to add more goals to his game prior to the Gunners' Premier League clash with Watford on Sunday and the Norwegian duly deliveredMartin Odegaard has answered Mikel Arteta 's calls for him to score more goals following his silky finish against Watford. The 23-year-old opened the scoring against Watford, cooly slotting in Bukayo Saka 's fine cut-back after exchanging a neat one-two with the England starlet. Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images) POOL/AFP via Getty Images)"He needs to play close to the opponents' box, for sure," Arteta admitted ahead of Sunday. The challenge clearly paid dividends with Odegaard acting on Arteta's cries to affect the game in more dangerous areas as he netted his fifth goal of the campaign only five minutes into the Watford contest. Despite outlining a number of areas in which Odegaard needs to improve, Arteta was full of praise for the former Real Madrid man, who made his loan move permanent last summer.

Source: Express March 07, 2022 10:31 UTC