Arsenal captain Martin Odegard has named a “full” star to an incredible participant within the membership’s historical past.
Odegard will change into the primary Arsenal captain since Vieira to compete for the Premier League title
Patrick Vieira, whose closing captain, Patrick Vieira, has been far too lengthy in 2004 because the Gunners lifted the Premier League title, however Odegaard goals to finish the 22-year wait this season.
Other than a disappointing 1-0 defeat at Liverpool, the gunners bought off to an excellent begin to the season, introducing star high quality to their groups through the summer time switch interval.
Maybe most significantly, Mikel Arteta lastly bought a brand new striker by way of the door, Viktor Gyoker joined from Sporting CP, and Swedish Worldwide bought off to a formidable begin, scoring three targets in two video games at Emirates Stadium.
Following Thomas Half’s departure, it was additionally vital to information one other top-center midfielder by way of the door. And Martin Zubimendi seemed like he was simply that, bagging the braces within the 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
The entire staff has the chance to write down names in historical past books by ending the lengthy watch for the league title this season, and will place themselves alongside the likes of Vieira Dennis Bergkamp, Robert Pires, Sol Campbell and others as membership legends.
However in an interview with Sky Sports activities earlier this yr, Odegaard nominated one other former gunner because the membership’s biggest participant ever.
When requested if Thierry Henry was the very best participant in Arsenal historical past, the Norwegian stated:
“Yeah, I feel I am truthful. What he did, and yeah, I feel he might.
“He might affect the sport in so some ways, he dribbled, scored targets, handed, he was, so you recognize, and I noticed him enjoying this charity sport.
Probably the greatest Henry Premier League’s historical past
Not solely is he the very best participant ever for the Frenchman Arsenal, however he’s additionally the very best participant in Premier League historical past, when he was inducted into the Corridor of Fame in 2021.
The 48-year-old is the winner of the 4 Premier League Golden Boots, holding a joint file of assists within the Premier League season and chipping in at 20 within the 2002-03 marketing campaign.
season | PL’s look | the aim |
1999/00 | 31 | 17 |
2000/01 | 35 | 17 |
2001/02 | 33 | twenty 4 |
2002/03 | 37 | twenty 4 |
2003/04 | 37 | 30 |
2004/05 | 32 | twenty 5 |
2005/06 | 32 | 27 |
2006/07 | 17 | 10 |
The 123-cap France Worldwide additionally scored a number of shocking targets with the gunners, enjoying a key position on the facet that gained two Premier League titles and three FA Cups throughout an period when Irish Alex Ferguson Manchester United was dominant.
Whereas an Arsenal participant consuming up Henry’s achievements in North London can be a tall order, Arteta hopes his staff will be capable of wait a very long time for the Premier League title this season.
