"Arsenal may have stumbled upon a perfect new role for Martin Odegaard as he came off the bench and changed the game against Newcastle United at the weekend. Odegaard has mostly been a hugely important player for the Gunners, but he's not quite been at his best in the last year or so for a variety of reasons. The Norway international had some injury troubles early on last season,"
"Odegaard came off the bench in that game, and ended up playing in Martin Zubimendi's deep-lying role, and Carragher felt he was fantastic there and had a big impact on the game. But actually what was really interesting was Odegaard found himself deeper, Carragher said. Zubimendi came off. He (Odegaard) went into that deeper role and was fantastic and changed the game."
Arsenal used Martin Odegaard as a substitute in the comeback win over Newcastle and deployed him in a deeper midfield position where he changed the game. Odegaard experienced injuries and a dip in form last season, and his partnership with Bukayo Saka has been important to his effectiveness. Eberechi Eze's arrival offers a more natural number 10, allowing Odegaard to rest and play deeper. Players like Martin Zubimendi and Mikel Merino expand midfield options, enabling Arsenal to vary tactics and give Odegaard a role focused on dictating play rather than solely creating chances.
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