"We voted for it. Ultimately, it was [Arteta's] choice anyway. But it was a nice confirmation for me."
"I don't care that much, to be honest. Everyone can have their opinion and say what they want, and I'm all right with that. I can't care about what everyone says. There's a lot of negative and positive things to say, but I can't let it affect me. That's what I've thought throughout my career."
Martin Odegaard dismissed criticism from former captain Tony Adams and emphasized resilience to outside opinions. Mikel Arteta appointed Odegaard club captain ahead of the 2022-23 season after Odegaard had already captained Norway, and Odegaard won the internal captaincy vote decisively. Odegaard led Arsenal to three consecutive second-place Premier League finishes and a Champions League semi-final, contributing 34 goals and 32 assists in 155 Premier League matches. Odegaard highlighted pride in the club vote and noted consistent on-field impact, including an Opta-record performance against West Ham featuring 107 passes, seven chances created and two assists.
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