Martin Odegaard offered his thoughts on the Premier League title win for Arsenal.
The club captain arrived from Real Madrid in the summer of 2021 and he gradually earned the trust of Mikel Arteta to be the orchestrator from attacking midfield. Named the team’s Player of the Year in 2023 and 2024, the Norwegian found silverware kept eluding attempts to bring the team to the top.
‘It's a crazy, crazy feeling’
Knee and ankle injuries, as well as two shoulder blows at the start of the 2025/26 season, have contributed to poorer form from the player in the last two years. However, his assist for Leandro Trossard in the 1-0 triumph against West Ham meant he has also provided a key moment for the team to take themselves over the line with the first league title for the club since 2003/04.
Odegaard has now earned his first league title of his career, and he embodies the humility that the manager demands from a group where everyone must commit to the collective structure. Attention will turn to the Champions League final, but for now, the players are right to enjoy the moment.
"It feels unreal - hard to put it into words, but just so proud, happy and emotional.
"It's a crazy, crazy feeling. Walking up towards the trophy and just realising everything is a mad feeling. I'm just so proud of everyone for the way we did it and everything we've been through, and to finally get over the line just means the world to everyone, so I'm so happy.
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“You can't imagine what it's like and we had a great night on Tuesday at the training ground.
“And then today to lift the trophy - this is what I've been dreaming about my whole life, to win the Premier League , and to be at this stage is unbelievable."