The way he sees football his tactical awareness, his understanding of what's needed to change a game it's something I've never seen before' Martin Odegaard on his admiration for Mikel Arteta

"He gives absolutely everything, Odegaard tells FourFourTwo. He always demands the best from everyone. Especially in games, when something doesn't go our way, the way he sees football his tactical awareness, his understanding of what's needed to change a game, to get out of a difficult moment or turn things around it's something I've never seen before. The way he understands the game and the way he transmits that to us is massive. It helps us so much in difficult moments."

"There are so many things he's told me or noticed that I had never even thought about. Then you do it, and it just makes sense. You realise how much it gives you. Sometimes it's a small detail, sometimes it's a big thing but there are things you never thought were that important until he shows you. The details he sees are unbelievable."

Mikel Arteta became Arsenal head coach six years ago, inheriting a team searching for identity after Arsène Wenger's departure. Arteta won the FA Cup in his first season, becoming the first Arsenal manager since George Graham in 1987 to win a trophy in debut season. Arsenal then produced three consecutive second-place Premier League finishes and approach the current run-in well-placed to end a 22-year title drought. Captain Martin Odegaard emphasizes Arteta's tactical awareness, attention to minute details, clear transmission of ideas, and game-changing instructions. Specific coaching on movement and run angles has altered player positioning and decision-making in matches.

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