Arsenal midfielder Martin Odegaard recorded a player-of-the-match performance during the Gunners’ win against PSV.
The Gunners won 7-1 against PSV on Tuesday night all but booking their place in the Champions League quarter-finals where they will meet either Real Madrid or Atletico Madrid.
It was the first time that Arsenal scored seven goals since 2012 when they beat Newcastle United 7-2 in a Premier League game, and was one of their best performances this season under Mikel Arteta.
Odegaard managed to score twice during the game but also provided an assist for a goal by Riccardo Calafiori, and was a real standout player for the Gunners.
It comes as he has been subject to criticism recently amid a spell of poor form in midfield, but he bounced back with a statement against PSV.
Arsenal fans took to X to react to his performance against Odegaard on Tuesday night…
My captain. Step by step he’ll be back to his best – peaking at the right time.
— AFCAMDEN (@AFCAMDEN) March 5, 2025
Well deserved! Odegaard consistently leads by example and inspires.
— عمیر اولکھ (@UmaiR_OLAkH) March 5, 2025
He did really good. Now I need him to up that performance for the remainder of the season
— Ya’qub 💸 (@UncleYakub) March 5, 2025
Captaincy suits him well, what a display last night!
— Mr.Bayne ☕️ TRIPPERS (@cryptonian_0) March 5, 2025
Keep it up cap. We need ya
— londonisred.com (@LondonIsRedCom) March 5, 2025
He is doing his best 💪💯! He always more dangerous playing in advanced positions, he should be allowed to operate at his best position and we will see more of this from him…
— PlatinumCES Services (@platinumces) March 5, 2025
Easily his best performance this season. More of the same please for the rest of the season
— The Jabroni Slayer ⚔️🇰🇪 (@Nyaassh) March 5, 2025
Arteta wanted to increase Odegaard’s goals
It was only last week after Arsenal’s defeat to West Ham in the Premier League that manager Arteta was asked about Odegaard’s lack of goals so far this season.
He said: “Maybe his efficiency has dropped a little bit, there were some penalties in there that he’s scored in the past which is another factor. We want to increase the scoring level records of every individual and Martin is one of them.”
After wanting to get the Norway international more goals, Arteta certainly managed it on Tuesday night. He has just two goals in the Premier League so far this season, and Gunners fans will be hoping that their captain can now kick on and score more during the remainder of the season.
