Ødegaard Takes on Mentor Role for Arsenal’s Young Prospects
Martin Ødegaard, Arsenal captain, expressed his enthusiasm for guiding young talents Max Dowman and Marli Salmon, both 15 years old, so they can excel in the first team. Both Dowman, attacking midfielder, and Salmon, defender, have impressed during the club’s pre-season tour in Asia and could feature in the final match of the trip against Tottenham in Hong Kong. Dowman starred in a decisive moment as a substitute in Arsenal’s victory over Newcastle, and his offensive ability is reminiscent of Ødegaard, who became a sensation when he signed for Real Madrid in 2015, at just 16 years old. After loan spells at Heerenveen, Vitesse, and Real Sociedad, his career stalled, but another loan to Arsenal preceded his permanent transfer for 40 million euros in 2021.- Arsenal vs Tottenham: Kick-off time, how to watch the match.
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“I’m just trying to help them have the right mindset and feel good in the team so they can shine and do their thing. They’ve been incredible on this tour and you can also see the quality. Yes, it will be exciting to see them in the future,” added the captain.“I think the whole team is very good at helping young players. With those two, they are very young and have a lot of quality. I just try to share my experience, guide them in the right direction, help them maintain the right mentality because you can see that the quality is there,” said Ødegaard.
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