Martin Odegaard didn't need much time to think about the toughest opponent he has faced in his career.
He Arsenal The captain has played against this person nine times before and has failed to score in any of those games, so it was an easy choice.
Odegaard has played in the top flight in Norway, Spain, England and Holland, as well as in the Champions League.
He has also made 61 international appearances for his country since making his debut for Norway as a 15-year-old in 2014.
However, Odegaard considers it the toughest Premier League star he has faced.
talking to TNT Sportsrevealed: “I think Virgil (van Dijk) is really tough.”
Odegaard first encountered Virgil van Dijk twice in qualifying for the 2022 World Cup before his move to Arsenal.
Since then he has faced Liverpool defender seven times for the Gunners.
It took the 25-year-old until his sixth meeting with the Dutchman to take the lead, but he has since been unbeaten in four meetings.
Despite that, Odegaard is yet to score when facing Van Dijk.
Meanwhile, he missed the most recent clash between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium last month.
Van Dijk scored for the Reds in a 2-2 draw in the Premier League.
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the first real Madrid The midfielder was out with a sprained ankle, but has now returned to action for Mikel Arteta's team.
In his three appearances since returning from injury, Odegaard has earned assists against both. Chelsea and Nottingham Forest.
In addition to choosing Van Dijk as his toughest rival, Odegaard also named Zinedine Zidane as the most famous contact in your phone.
The World Cup winner in France gave him his debut in the Champions League after having coached Odegaard in the Real Madrid reserve team and first team.
Meanwhile, he chose his Gunners teammate. Kai Havertz like his best friend in football.
Odegaard and Havertz have played 49 games together since the German moved to north London last summer.
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