Martin Odegaard reveals ‘sour feeling’ at Arsenal and says watching Norway pal Erling Haaland win Treble ‘stings’
MARTIN ODEGAARD is still hurting so much from Arsenal’s title collapse that he could not even watch pal Erling Haaland’s wild Treble celebrations.
Their crumble from an eight-point title lead to hand Manchester City a third successive crown last term earned them a place in the all-time list of title blow-ups.
The Gunners even broke the record as the side leading the top-flight for the longest time in a season without winning it.
Arsenal topped the Prem for an incredible 248 days – but a shock defeat at Nottingham Forest on May 20 finally confirmed Man City as champions.
Haaland and the Cityzens then went on to defeat Manchester United in the FA Cup Final before beating Inter Milan to win the Champions League on Saturday and sealing the Treble.
Playmaker Odegaard, 24, was outstanding for the Gunners this term although it ultimately ended in heartbreak.
He is now with the Norwegian squad looking to boost their hopes of qualification for Euro 2024 along with striker Haaland.
They face Scotland at home tomorrow, although his international team-mate could still be nursing a hangover after a three-day Treble booze binge that also led to him hijacking an ice-cream van.
Haaland and the City squad’s celebrations have made headlines all week, but Odegaard is adamant that he has paid no attention to them as he is still devastated over Arsenal’s late fall from the top.
He said: “I’ve tried not to see so much of that stuff there, because it still stings.
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“I try not to think too much about it. Even though we delivered a very good season for a long time, I am left with a sour feeling.”
The star will have to get over his heartbreak quickly if he is to help inspire his country to next summer’s Euros.
Norway have only taken a point from their opening two qualification matches and badly need a win over Scotland to reignite their campaign ahead of Tuesday’s clash with Cyprus.
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