“He is nonetheless bought it” – Odegaard says “full” icon is Arsenal’s greatest ever
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has named a “full” star as the best participant within the membership’s historical past.
Odegaard vying to change into first Arsenal captain since Vieira to elevate Premier League title
It has been far too lengthy for the reason that Gunners lifted the Premier League title, with Patrick Vieira the final captain to take action, approach again in 2004, however Odegaard is seeking to finish the soon-to-be 22-year wait this season.
Barring the disappointing 1-0 defeat at Liverpool, the Gunners have in any other case made a super begin to the season, having launched some star high quality into the squad in the course of the summer season switch window.
Maybe most significantly, Mikel Arteta lastly bought a brand new striker by way of the door, with Viktor Gyokeres becoming a member of from Sporting CP, and the Sweden worldwide has gotten off to a powerful begin, scoring three targets in two video games on the Emirates Stadium.
Following Thomas Partey’s departure, it was additionally very important to get one other prime central midfielder by way of the door, and Martin Zubimendi is wanting like he might be precisely that, bagging a brace within the 3-0 victory towards Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
The complete squad has the chance to jot down their names into the historical past books by ending the lengthy watch for a league title this season, doubtlessly putting themselves alongside the likes of Vieira Dennis Bergkamp, Robert Pires and Sol Campbell as membership legends.
Nevertheless, in an interview with Sky Sports activities earlier this yr, Odegaard has named a unique former Gunner because the membership’s greatest-ever participant.
When requested whether or not Thierry Henry is the perfect participant in Arsenal’s historical past, the Norwegian mentioned:
“Yeah I believe so to be truthful. I believe what he did, and yeah the standard, and he might accomplish that, a lot you recognize.
“He might affect the sport in so some ways, dribbling, scoring targets, passing. He was, yeah, so full you recognize. And I noticed him the opposite day taking part in this charity recreation, and he is nonetheless bought it.”
Henry top-of-the-line in Premier League historical past
Not solely is the Frenchman Arsenal’s greatest-ever participant, however he’s additionally top-of-the-line in Premier League historical past, having been inducted into the Corridor of Fame again in 2021.
The 48-year-old is a four-time Premier League Golden Boot winner, whereas he additionally holds the joint-record for variety of assists in a Premier League season, chipping in with 20 in the course of the 2002-03 marketing campaign.
|
Season |
PL appearances |
Objectives |
|
1999/00 |
31 |
17 |
|
2000/01 |
35 |
17 |
|
2001/02 |
33 |
24 |
|
2002/03 |
37 |
24 |
|
2003/04 |
37 |
30 |
|
2004/05 |
32 |
25 |
|
2005/06 |
32 |
27 |
|
2006/07 |
17 |
10 |
The 123-cap France worldwide additionally scored some exceptional targets throughout his time with the Gunners, and performed a significant position in his aspect profitable two Premier League titles and three FA Cups, in an period the place Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United have been dominant.
It is going to be a tall order for any Arsenal participant to eclipse Henry’s achievements in north London, however Arteta can be hoping his aspect can lastly finish the lengthy watch for the Premier League title this season, having spent closely as soon as once more in the summertime.
