Jorginho leaves Martin Odegaard in stitches after being outplayed by the referee

Technical, intelligent and precise – these are all words that could be used to describe Arsenal midfielder Jorginho.

But for all its strengths, “rhythm” may not be high on its list of priorities.

And that could be the reason why his teammate Martin Odegaard He is not convinced he would do well as an Olympic sprinter.

When Olympic fever gripped the country this summer following the impressive sporting displays in Paris 2024Many people have turned their thoughts to their own dreams of winning a gold medal.

Indeed, YouGov found that no less than a quarter of Britons believe they could qualify for the 2028 Olympics if they started training today.

Following that trend, a video was posted on Arsenal Instagram In that account, the team was asked which sport they would be most likely to win a medal in.

AND Jorginho He clearly saw the funny side as he answered the question alongside fellow midfielder Odegaard.

“Run,” he replied cheekily.

Her response instantly made her captain double over in laughter as the pair were no doubt remembering a certain retro video that showed exactly as Jorginho could be fast.

Fans may remember that in 2019, a video of the midfielder went viral, although perhaps not for the reasons he would have liked.

The clip was taken from Chelsea's 2-1 home defeat to Liverpool that season and showed a moment in the game when the Reds suddenly launched a rapid counter-attack.

But while many of the players were seen running back onto the field, one in particular appeared to be hanging back a little.

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Jorginho seemed to be struggling to keep up with not only the other players, but also one of the referees.

To make the situation even funnier, the clip clearly showed referee Michael Oliver overtaking the midfielder while he was also running towards the other half (faster than the Italian).

Fans saw the funny side as they mocked the former Chelsea star on social media.

But the video resurfaced in 2023 after Jorginho signed for Arsenal, as many fans said it reflected their concerns about the controversial signing.

However, Arsenal fans appear to have largely warmed to the 32-year-old, particularly after a 2023/24 season in which he made 36 appearances for Arsenal. Mikel Artetaside of

Indeed, when Jorginho signed a contract extension in May 2024, he even reflected on how much the welcome from the fans on his journey had meant to him.

“That means a lot,” he said. Arsenal Official Website“And that's one more reason to sign the contract because I feel that I can – and want to – give them more, because they have been giving me a lot of love and support. All I want is to give them back their love.”

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“I try to give everything I can to everyone around me. Sometimes that can be a hug, sometimes it can be words, sometimes it can be showing them something.

“I just try to help as much as I can in any situation. I feel like everyone here can count on me. I will always be there for them.”

He will get his first chance to shine for his team this season when Arsenal host Wolves on Saturday, August 17th.

But as reliable as Jorginho may be in the Gunners' midfield now, the idea that he can rival the likes of Noah Lyles At the Olympics it may seem like a little improbable.

As they say, stick with what you know.