A biography for Martin Odegaardhasn’t been written yet.
“I met Arsene Wenger. He took me and Dad out for dinner. That was cool, but strange too. It's Arsene Wenger, you know? He's this legend I grew up watching on TV, and now I'm sitting across from him eating steak.”
“I may not be the most vocal guy or shouting but I'm always looking for the best for the team.”
“I have trained a lot and my father, he is a very good coach and has been really important with me. I have trained a lot and I have trained the right things.”
“I want to do everything perfectly. I want to be the best, all the time.”
“That's how the PL is. If you have an off day, it's going to be difficult to beat any team.”
“I always listen as they play 'North London Forever' over the speakers and I start singing along under my breath. I get goosebumps every time.”
“We just have to keep pushing each other and make sure we get a little bit better every day. We will see where it takes us.”
“My story is a bit different maybe, as I moved around different clubs since I was 16.”
“I am not someone who shouts a lot or fights with players. It depends on the situation, it depends on the people. Some people you can talk to in a certain way, and with others you have to be more cautious. You have to read people, read situations.”
“Every time we play, we want to win.”
“I went a bit too safe for a time. I was worrying more about not making mistakes than actually playing my game.”
“Everyone has this perception of me being really nice and calm all the time. But I am a different person on the pitch. I get angry, I get frustrated.”
“There are many ways to lead.”
“I always enjoy responsibility.”
“I am of that generation that always played outside, but the one exception was 'FIFA.'”
“In my head I was always like, How can I change? How can I get better? Because in the end, I will never be the guy who is happy to just train at the biggest club and maybe get a few minutes here and there. I was always thinking about what I needed to do to be the best version of me I could be.”
“It's different playing for Real Madrid than Stroemgodset but it's my dream and I am going to try to enjoy as much as I can.”
“I think everyone who loves football, who understands football, they know how much it means to win this game. And if you're not allowed to celebrate when you win a game, when are you allowed to celebrate?”
“I think I'm quite good at seeing tactical things on the pitch and I just try to do the best things for the team always.”
“I'm always happy to help the team with goals.”