dropped to the bench, but Odegaard's leadership came to the fore as Arsenal extended their unbeaten domestic run to 10 matches in 2024.
The Arsenal coach said Odegaard's desire to right the wrongs of last season -- when Arsenal led the table in April only to finish second behindas they won just three of their final nine matches - was helping drive his team forward. "Yeah a lot. He's made huge steps there," Arteta said."His presence, the way he behaves himself in front of the group and the standards that he sets are outstanding. He's got a lot of players to support him and a lot to follow him.
"He's a really important player. We needed that balance. As well the chemistry that certain players have because that's how they train and how we build those connections and relationships. Martin is vital to connect everything in the way we play." Arteta confirmed Saka missed out due to a hamstring injury, which forced the winger out of Sunday's draw at City during the second half, but he could return when Arsenal travel to"He was close , but he felt something in a very similar area against City and it was a very short turnaround," added Arteta."Hopefully he will be able to train tomorrow and be available for the weekend.
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