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I have not been at my best - Arsenal star admits he could have played better for his country

By Aniket Rai Modified 28 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Arsenal's Martin Odegaard is unhappy with his performances for Norway this month. Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has admitted that he could have played better for Norway in their two UEFA Nations League group stage matches this month. Odegaard played in all seven of the north London outfit's matches this season prior to their Premier League outing against Brentford. He did not make the Gunners' matchday squad due to an injury in a game they won 3-0 away from home. The midfielder was expected to sit out of Norway's international games owing to his injury but recovered in time to feature in their losses against Slovenia and Serbia. He was taken off by manager Ståle Solbakken 19 minutes from time in their 2-0 loss against the Slovenians on September 24. Odegaard played the full 90 minutes in their 2-0 loss against the Serbians at home three days later. This result ensured that the visitors finished top of League B Group 4 at Norway's expense. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post The attacking midfielder was asked after the game if recovering from his latest injury had a part to play in his uninspiring performances. The former Real Madrid midfielder replied via Dagbladet (h/t JustArsenal): "That’s not good to say. I haven’t practiced as much football as I usually do. But I don’t blame it. I could do better anyway. In the same way as the team, I have not been at my best. It’s a bit disappointing. The UEFA Nations League is one tournament Norway fans would have been looking forward to after failing to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Odegaard, meanwhile, returns to Arsenal with a massive north London derby on the horizon. The Norwegian was announced as Arsenal's captain at the start of the season, which highlights his role under manager Mikel Arteta. Odegaard has scored three goals in seven appearances for his club across competitions this season.

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If Arsenal can continue the form they have started this season in, then Odegaard could be the first Gunners captain to lift the Premier League trophy since Patrick Vieira in 2004. The Gunners sit atop the league table with 18 points from seven games but Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur aren't far behind. The Cityzens, like Spurs, are unbeaten in the league with 17 points from seven games but with a better goal difference than both north London teams. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post However, the 3-1 loss against Manchester United earlier this month raised question marks over the Gunners' title credentials. A win against Spurs on October 1 at the Emirates will set the record straight in that regard. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Ritwik Kumar × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी