Martin Odegaard has confirmed why made him captain with how he ensures new signings settle in on the membership. Leandro Trossard has opened up on the welcome he obtained from the Norwegian midfielder following his January arrival.
Odegaard was appointed Arsenal skipper final summer season following Alexandre Lacazette's exit from the membership. He had already been handed the duty of main his nation.
He had a very good first full season on the Emirates, registering seven targets and 4 assists within the Premier League. However the armband has seen him take his sport to the following stage.
Odegaard is probably not probably the most vocal captain and sometimes will lead by instance on the pitch. However Trossard has revealed the kind of management he reveals away from the cameras.
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Trossard joined Arsenal from Brighton halfway by the season. After three-and-a-half years on the south coast, he had already acclimatised to taking part in within the Premier League.
However any switch for a participant is daunting, particularly throughout a marketing campaign with out the consolation of a pre-season interval to get used to your environment. Trossard knew he needed to hit the bottom working immediately in a workforce that was flying excessive on the prime of the desk.
The Belgium worldwide says Odegaard performed a giant half in making certain he settled as shortly as potential. Requested who his closest pals at Arsenal are, Trossard advised Sky Sports activities: "To be sincere, Kieran [Tierney]. I am fairly near him.
"Martin helped me rather a lot as properly. He texted me the primary day I arrived if there was something he might assist me with.
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"Yeah it is very nice, that is what I stated. Extra of the lads stated it to be honest and it provides you that confidence that you could settle in fast and it helped me rather a lot."
Odegaard first joined Arsenal on mortgage in January 2021 so knew what Trossard was going by following his transfer. His gesture in direction of Trossard can't be measured when it comes to how the brand new signing has since carried out on the pitch.
However being pleased at a brand new membership is half the battle. Trossard has instantly felt at house and that may be seen with the best way he has performed.
Solely Kevin De Bruyne and Bukayo Saka have extra assists than Trossard within the Premier League this season. Solely two of these assists got here at Brighton, displaying how properly Trossard has performed since he moved to London.
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