Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti hails Arsenal star as ‘one of the best in Europe
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has haile Arsenal midfielder. Martin Odegaard as ‘one of the best players in Europe’ ahead of the Champions League quarter-final.
Odegaard spent six years at Real Madrid earlier in his career โปรโมชั่นพิเศษจาก UFABET สมัครตอนนี้ รับโบนัสทันที but only made 11 appearances for the first-team before being sold to Arsenal in 2021.
Arsenal decide to spend £30m on the Norwegian after a bright loan spell at the. Emirates Stadium and that fee has prove to be an absolute bargain.
Odegaard has one of the most influential players at Arsenal over the past four seasons,. Making close to 200 appearances for the club and being hande the captain’s armband.
Ancelotti has impresse by Odegaard’s development and believes he is now ‘one of the best players in Europe’.
‘I saw him as a real young player,’ Ancelotti said at his pre-match press conference on Monday evening.
‘The talent he has now is the same talent he had at 17-years-old. He has had courage to go elsewhere and seek new opportunities to become one of the best players in Europe.’
Aske about Odegaard’s decision to leave Real Madrid, Ancelotti adde: ‘There was no space for him to show his quality.
‘He decide to go elsewhere, because of the possibility to go elsewhere to play. To one of the best clubs in the Champions League.’
Arsenal thrashe PSV 9-2 across two legs to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
Reigning champions Real Madrid, meanwhile, edge out arch-rivals Atletico in a dramatic penalty shootout.
Arsenal are second in the Premier League ahead of their tie against Real Madrid, having held to a 1-1 draw by Everton at the weekend.
Real Madrid suffere a shock defeat at home to Valencia on Saturday to slip four points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona.
On Arsenal and Gunners boss Mikel Arteta, Ancelotti added: ‘Arsenal is very strong and powerful from set pieces.
‘We’ll try to defend as best we can, but we can also hurt the other team from set pieces. It’s a very important aspect of the game.