Martin Odegaard led his team to a 3-1 victory over West Ham at the Emirates Stadium.
His performance for Arsenal on Boxing Day earned him the honor of man of the match. He is 24-years-old.
Ian Wright, a legend, couldn't help but notice how afraid he was of Hammers defender Aaron Cresswell.
Arsenal went behind in the first half as West Ham took 1-0 lead after Said Benrahma scored a penalty in the 27th minutes of the game.
However, Arsenal scored three goals in the second half to win the game. In the 53rd minute, Bukayo Saka scored the equalizer with an assist from Martin Odegaard. He likewise hit a sensible pass to Granit Xhaka, who assisted Gabriel Martinelli with giving the Heavy weapons specialists a genuinely necessary five-minute lead subsequently.
In the 69th minute, Odegaard provided Eddie Nketiah with a superb pass into the box, demonstrating once more his influence. The striker converted it to win the title for his team and secure a 3-1 victory.
Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright praised Odegaard after the game and talked about how West Ham left back Aaron Cresswell was scared.
Ian Wright said: "Martin Odegaard, when he cuts in here, you can see the width and the space he has after doing that. You say it was a bit of luck. But his touch ( by Saka) is amazing."
The Gunners are currently leading the Premier League title race with a seven point gap after their win against West Ham.
Ian Wright also praised Bukayo Saka for his control and clam finish to give Arsenal the equaliser. He said: “He crossed the line there." You can see Cresswell being petrified by him. Coufal has gone too far. "And that touch (from Saka) was amazing, great!"
He continued: "Of course you have to say there was a bit of luck there; it went off target (Odegaard's shot led to Saka's goal), but you got your well-deserved chance."
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