Martin Odegaard is one of Europe’s finest midfielders and a player who most fans and pundits alike consider to be a joy to watch.
Since permanently signing for Arsenal in 2021, the Norwegian skipper has not looked back and emerged as one of the best players in the Premier League.
While Martin Odegaard still has plenty of time and accolades left to achieve in his career, he certainly possesses the quality to go down as a potential legend of the English game.
A former player who is unquestionably legendary is Steven Gerrard, who Odegaard has now had his say on.
Martin Odegaard says he idolised Steven Gerrard growing up
Odegaard was quizzed his thoughts on some of the best captains to have ever graced the Premier League, which included Gerrard, Tony Adams, Roy Keane and John Terry.
Adams emerged as Odegaard’s pick as the standout skipper amongst the aforementioned names but the silky technician revealed that he idolised Steven Gerrard and raved about how complete the Liverpool legend was as a player.
The 26-year-old told Sky Sports: “Well, to me, Steven Gerrard was someone I really looked up to as a young kid.”
“He was a big legend, he played in my position and I really, really liked the way he played and the way he could influence the game is so complete, he can do anything, he can run all over the pitch, he can go down for a tackle, he can score a goal so yeah, he was someone I really looked up to.”
Comparing Odegaard’s Premier League stats to Steven Gerrard after 145 appearances
Arne Slot named Steven Gerrard as Liverpool’s greatest-ever player and the former Rangers boss is truly a legend of the game.
Odegaard will be hoping to become the player Gerrard is in his own way and judging both players’ stats after their first 145 appearances in the Premier League, he can be.
After all, the former has 33 assists and 27 appearances in his 145 appearances while Steven Gerrard had 16 goals and 19 assists to his name.
However, Gerrard broke into Liverpool’s first-team as a teenager and he was at a different stage of his career to Odegaard, who had plenty of experience under his belt when he moved to Arsenal.
