Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard, speaking to Sky Sports after Monday’s 6-0 demolition of Sheffield United: “We know it is a tough place to come.
“We have been really good and controlled the game. We knew what their game was like and when we had the ball we were in a good mood and created a lot – a solid and nice performance.
“We wanted to keep the momentum going and wanted to start strong. Places like this can be tricky if you don’t start well and we didn’t stop from there.
“I think it’s unbelievable the work we do without the ball. We won 6-0 and recently we have won a lot, but the work we do without the ball from the front to the goalkeeper is really good and it is a pleasure to be a part of.
“We work on getting enough people in the box. I like to come from the deep and end up on the penalty spot. The front players attack other areas and one of us will get the ball and score hopefully.”
On the impact of their winter break: “We needed a break, to be honest. We were in a tough moment before. We were tired and we needed a restart.
“We worked on some details and had some time off and came back strong. We just need to keep it up as the end of the season is when it matters.
“Every game is crucial. The top is a good fight and every game is important.”
Did you know?
Odegaard has scored 17 Premier League away goals for Arsenal since the start of 2021-22, with the only midfielder scoring more in the competition during that time being West Ham’s James Ward-Prowse.
Bukayo Saka registered his 50th assist for Arsenal – since his debut for the Gunners in November 2018, he’s just the sixth Premier League player to register at least 50 goals (54) and 50 assists after Mohamed Salah, Son Heung-min, Bruno Fernandes, Riyad Mahrez and Kevin de Bruyne.
Gabriel Martinelli both scored and assisted in a Premier League game for the fourth time, with this the second time he’s done so in an away game after April 2023 against Liverpool at Anfield.
