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Odegaard 'the difference' against West Ham - Rooney
TL;DR
Wayne Rooney praised Martin Odegaard as the key player in Arsenal's 1-0 victory over West Ham. Odegaard assisted the winning goal after coming off the bench in the second half.
Key points
- Wayne Rooney praised Martin Odegaard's performance
- Odegaard assisted the winning goal for Arsenal
- Arsenal won the match 1-0 against West Ham
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Former Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney believes Martin Odegaard was the difference for Arsenal on Sunday, as they beat West Ham United 1-0.
The Norwegian came off the bench in the 67th minute at London Stadium and assisted Leandro Trossard for the winning goal.
"The big difference and why they won the game was Odegaard," Rooney said on The Wayne Rooney Show
"He hasn't been in his best form this season but he came on and he showed two or three bits of real quality in terms of his passing, his decision-making, when to hold the ball and when to play the ball and then obviously his composure in the penalty box for Trossard's goal and that's the difference.
"He's captain of Arsenal and probably not happy with the season for him personally - to be captain and left out of the team is not a great thing - but he's shown his professionalism and then real quality when Arsenal needed it.
"That was the difference."
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Q&A
How did Martin Odegaard impact the match against West Ham?
Martin Odegaard assisted the winning goal for Arsenal after coming off the bench in the 67th minute, significantly impacting the match.
What did Wayne Rooney say about Odegaard's performance?
Wayne Rooney stated that Odegaard was 'the big difference' in Arsenal's victory over West Ham, highlighting his crucial contribution.
What was the final score of the Arsenal vs West Ham match?
The final score was Arsenal 1, West Ham 0, with Leandro Trossard scoring the only goal of the game.