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Arsenal legend calls for club to change captain
TL;DR
Arsenal legend Tony Adams has urged the club to strip Martin Odegaard of the captaincy and appoint Declan Rice as the new captain.
Key points
- Tony Adams calls for a change in Arsenal's captaincy
- Martin Odegaard is the current captain
- Declan Rice is suggested as the new captain
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Arsenal legend calls for club to change captain
Tony Adams has again called on Arsenal to take the captaincy from Martin Odegaard and give it to Declan Rice.
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Tony Adams has been speaking again about who Arsenal should have as their captain, saying that they players were obviously going to agree Martin Odegaard should remain skipper.
Previously, Adams made a similar call, prompting Mikel Arteta to ask the squad who they wanted as captain.
The former Arsenal and England captain said, “After I made the comment about Odegaard, Arteta went to the players and said, ‘Who do you want as captain?’ And they all went…well, they’re not going to say it to him, are they? ‘We love Odegaard! Hooray!’
26 Dec 2000: Tony Adams celebrates his goal for Arsenal during the FA Carling Premier League match against Leicester City played at Highbury in Lo…
Q&A
Why does Tony Adams want Arsenal to change their captain?
Tony Adams believes Declan Rice would be a better captain for Arsenal than Martin Odegaard.
Who is currently the captain of Arsenal?
Martin Odegaard is the current captain of Arsenal.
What are the implications of changing Arsenal's captain?
Changing the captain could impact team dynamics and leadership on the field.
