Arsenal legend Cesc Fabregas thinks the Gunners already have a good replacement for Martin Odegaard. The 25-year-old Norwegian endured an ankle issue while playing Austria in the UEFA Nations League. As a result, he was unable to walk on his own. The Gunners captain was using crutches to help himself. The London Reds are in a quite a pickle as of now. They travel to Tottenham in the game week 4 of the Premier League. The likes of Mikel Merino, Gabriel Jesus, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Riccardo Calafiori will already be missing the game due to injuries. Additionally, Declan Rice also won’t play as he is suspended. On top of all that, the Gunners will now be without their captain.
Cesc Fabregas offers suggestion
As per metro.co.uk, 17-year-old Ethan Nwaneri could be replacing the captain. The academy star is more than capable of filling-in the role. But, a big game as such could prove too much for him. As such former Arsenal man Cesc Fabregas wants Mikel Arteta to play Leandro Trossard in place of Odegaard. He strongly feels that the 29-year-old could be a great option for the Gunners. He has managed to score crucial goals for them more often than not. At the same time, if he manages to shine in his new role, we could see him play more often for the Gunners.
How important is Odegaard for Arsenal?
The 25-year-old midfielder has been at the center of creativity for the Gunners. As per transfermarkt.co.in, he has 60 G/A in 156 appearances for them. His absence could make a big difference. Even Cesc Fabregas speaks highly of the role of Odegaard in Arsenal. Earlier, it was being predicted that he could be out for a few months. But, the news has now come in that he will be out for a total of 3 weeks. Fans will be hoping that their team can manage to win their games without their captain.
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