Odegaard and Jorginho agree on "something special" Arsenal showed at Newcastle
Martin Odegaard and Jorginho have praised Arsenal's ability to win ugly after their recent victory against Newcastle United. In a departure from their usual style of play, Arsenal conceded the majority of possession to the Magpies and had fewer shots and a lower Expected Goal ratio. Despite this, the Gunners secured all three points at St James' Park thanks to an early goal from Odegaard and a late own goal by Fabian Schar. The win moved Mikel Arteta's side back to within a point of Manchester City, who have overtaken them in the Premier League title race.
Odegaard and Jorginho believe that Arsenal's victory at Newcastle shows that they can dig deep and win when their opponents are on top, which is a big step forward for a young team like theirs. Odegaard hailed his team-mates for their smart and "ugly" performance, which demonstrated their progress and mentality. Last year, Odegaard found playing at St James' Park one of the toughest days of his career, but this time he and his teammates showed resilience and determination to come away with a victory.
Odegaard's contribution to the team has been particularly impressive, as he has now scored 15 goals this season, making him the midfielder with the most non-penalty goals in a single Premier League campaign. He is also part of the first-ever Arsenal team to have two players (along with Gabriel Martinelli) reach 15 goals in the same Premier League season. Odegaard's goal against Newcastle was a display of pure composure, as he took a touch, steadied himself, and drilled it home left-footed.
However, Arsenal's victory against Newcastle was built on hard work, resilience, and a huge amount of desire, as Newcastle are a formidable team at home and were chasing Champions League football. The Magpies threw everything at Arsenal throughout the 90 minutes, with two decent attempts in the opening 180 seconds. Despite this, Arsenal did not shirk the challenge and secured a hard-fought victory.
The manner of Arsenal's victory has given hope that they can embark on another title challenge next season, showing that they can win even when they are not dominating possession or creating numerous chances. Odegaard and Jorginho's comments demonstrate that the team has made progress in terms of their mentality and ability to win in different circumstances. If Arsenal can continue to build on this foundation, they could be a force to be reckoned with in the upcoming seasons.
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