Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – Published Tuesday, April 28, 2026 11:08 p.m. / Updated Tuesday, April 28, 2026 11:08 p.m.
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard (27) has insisted he is relishing the pressure surrounding the Premier League title race. He also pointed out that everyone in the team is excited ahead of the away trip to Atletico Madrid in the semi-finals of the Champions League.
With Arsenal locked in a tight battle with Manchester City for the Premier League title and a doubleheader with Atletico Madrid awaiting them, Odegaard has assured Arteta's men are not under pressure.
Martin Odegaard ahead of Atletico Madrid v Arsenal: 'We're in a great position'
“It was disappointing to be out. I try to help in any way possible, I tried to make the most of the situation. I also tried to get back to the best possible shape. After all, we are playing in the most difficult and competitive championship in the world. So it's hard to understand how anyone wouldn't enjoy it.
Our previous misses to the title will always be talked about until we finally win it. It's something we have to learn to live with. It's part of the football and part of the travel, but we manage pretty well. However, there is always room for improvement, we work every day on our creativity to be as dangerous as possible.
This is the best part of the season. Everyone is motivated and excited. We know what we are playing for tomorrow. We must apply everything we have learned from the past to improve. We are certainly in a great position to make history. We want to take the last step and achieve something really big. Atletico have always been quite competitive, fighting for trophies.
It's a strong team that can play in more ways than in the past. Yes, I think we are stronger than before in various aspects. In the end, new players came in and we learned from last year's experience. I don't know where the speculation about my future comes from. I am focused on giving my best every day to achieve something special,” said Odegaard, according to sportal.bg.
