Martin Odegaard says Arsenal's catalogue of near-misses must serve as fuel rather than fear as they bid to bounce back from their Manchester United setback. "I didn't feel that," said captain Odegaard when quizzed about the anxiety inside the Emirates. "Obviously (finishing second for three consecutive seasons) is a factor, but it can be a good factor too. "We have experienced in all those seasons that it is a long run and a lot of things can happen. For United, the feel-good factor is back following two major scalps - against Manchester City and then Arsenal - for interim head coach Michael Carrick.

Source: Irish Examiner January 26, 2026 18:48 UTC