Arsenal skipper Odegaard gives update on his injury

Arsenal skipper Odegaard gives update on his injury

Martin Odegaard says he hopes to be back soon having missed the game against Bournemouth with a knee injury.

The Arsenal skipper revealed he was forced off in the Champions League win over Sporting last week with the knee issue, but does not expect to be out for much longer.

He remains a doubt for the second leg against Sporting, however.

“I had to go off during the second half of that game in Portugal last week, feeling my knee, which is why I missed the game at the weekend,” he told the club.

“I caught it a little bit against Sporting, but hopefully it shouldn’t be too bad. I’m desperate to get back as soon as possible because this is the crucial period of the season, in the Premier League and Champions League.”

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Arsenal take on Sporting in the second leg of their Champions League quarter final on Wednesday night looking to return to winning ways after the loss to Bournemouth.

Of course, Saturday’s result here against Bournemouth was massively disappointing for everyone, so it’s good that this game has come around so quickly to give us the opportunity to respond. In football you quickly get the chance to put things right, and now we want to do it.

“You have to go through difficult moments in every season, so the important thing is to use that pain in a positive way to move on to the next one,” Odegaard said.

“That’s what we want to do tonight back in the Champions League – there is obviously still a lot to play for. We have worked so hard all season and we are determined to make the most of this position we are in.

“We have the opportunity to make history by reaching back-to-back Champions League semi-finals for the first time in our history, so let’s make it happen.”

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