Martin Odegard refuses to criticize Tony Adams on the captain

Martin Odegard cleaned criticism from Tony Adams after Arsenal suggested to replace the midfielder as a leader.

Odegaard has served as Arsenal captain since 2022. However, Adams, who fell in Arsenal to four league titles in his career, said recently that Norway should be stripped of the captain, referring to Diklan Rice as the best man to lead the team on the field.

Speaking to an audience at an independent Irish sporting event, Adams said: “From time to time as a manager, you have to put a person who reflects you, and reflects the football club that you think can really take you to the next level.

“You have someone there will play every game throughout the season, and will encourage people to come and lay the foundations of a title for a title. Declan Rice can do this, Odegaard cannot.

Director ARTETA later said that Odegaard was voted by his teammates, and he concluded this polls categorically.

He spoke at a press conference before Norway’s clash with Moldova on Tuesday, and Odegaard refused to criticize.

“I don’t care much, to be honest.” “Everyone can have their opinion and say what they want, and I am fine with that. I cannot care about what everyone says.

“There are a lot of negative and positive things that can be said, but I cannot let it affect me. This is what I thought about throughout my career.

“We voted in her favor. In the end, his choice (ARTETA’s) was anyway. But it was a great confirmation for me.”

Odegaard suffered a shoulder injury in the second match of Arsenal for this season, and his victory at home 5-0 against Leeds United, and he was limited to 20 minutes after the subsequent later. 1-0 Liverpool defeat in Anfield.

But Odegaard played 45 minutes of Norway’s friendly with Finland on Thursday and says the injury is behind it, and he rejected any idea of ​​conflicting interests between Norway and drawings.

“I have suffered a lot, but now I got it under control and I feel prepared,” Odegard added. “(Conflict of interests) was never a problem.

“I am talking a lot with (Stale Solbakken). It is clear that the club wanted me to Liverpool, and my only job was to prepare.”