2026-02-07 10:32:58
Martin Odegaard thinks mastering the “small details” has been key to Arsenal’s Premier League title charge.
The Gunners are six points clear at the top of the table and the captain believes that the tireless work done on the training ground will pay off as they bid to win a first title since 2004.
Odegaard told FourFourTwo magazine: “There’s the work we do every day at the training ground. We work so hard to improve. We focus on small details, and every day is getting better.
“Over time, I really believe that’s the right way to do it. That’s why I believe this is going to be our year.”
Arsenal have finished as runners-up in the past three Premier League seasons and Odegaard thinks that the squad’s experience of heartbreak is fuelling their desire to take the title this term.
The playmaker said: “We have experience. We’ve been through a lot together as a group. We’ve been really close for a few years now, and being in those positions – fighting for the biggest titles and the biggest trophies in the world – gives you something. You learn from it.
“We’ve all grown a bit, too, we’re a bit older. And the club has done really well to bring in some really good players. You can see it in the squad. You realise how important it is to have numbers but also quality throughout the group, as the season is long and a lot happens.”
Odegaard has developed significantly as a player since joining Arsenal in 2021 and says that his experience has made him a lot “calmer” as the Gunners enter the campaign’s defining months.
The Norwegian international said: “As you get older, you learn and you grow. It’s the experience.
“I’m probably a bit calmer now. I’ve been in this situation many times, so I know what’s required and what I need to give to the team.
“It’s about doing those things every day, staying in the moment. Not looking too far ahead and not thinking about what might happen in a few weeks or months – just staying present and doing your best every single day.”
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