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Arteta Hits Back at Criticism of Arsenal Captain Odegaard
Arsenal players unanimously chose Martin Ødegaard to continue as captain for 2025/26, confirming strong dressing room support amid leadership changes, coach Mikel Arteta said.
- Arsenal's squad voted yesterday to retain Martin Odegaard as captain ahead of their Premier League opener against Manchester United on Sunday.
- This vote followed calls from former captain Tony Adams urging Arteta to name Declan Rice skipper, arguing Arsenal won't win the league with Odegaard.
- Manager Mikel Arteta defended Odegaard's leadership, stressing unanimous support from players and staff and his role in three consecutive runner-up finishes.
- Arteta revealed that the voting results for captain were unanimous, with all players selecting Martin Ødegaard, underscoring his strong endorsement as team leader.
- The vote sustains Arsenal's leadership continuity as they aim to end a title drought since 2004 and build on recent improvements this season.
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Football Mad! ⚽️🤪Mikel Arteta: Martin Odegaard deserves to be Arsenal captain ‘by a mile’
Former Gunners defender Tony Adams had called for Declan Rice to be given the armband instead.
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Odegaard Remains Arsenal Captain – Arteta
Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta has revealed that Martin Odegaard will remain the club’s captain in the 2025-26 Premier League season ahead of their clash against Manchester United The Gunners will take on Manchester United in their opening game of the season on Sunday at Old Trafford. The Spanish manager said Odegaard has been chosen by the players, and team staff to continue as the captain despite criticisms from the club legend Tony Adams. Adams c…
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