Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has named a “full” star as the best participant within the membership’s historical past.
Odegaard vying to turn into first Arsenal captain since Vieira to elevate Premier League title
It has been far too lengthy because the Gunners lifted the Premier League title, with Patrick Vieira the final captain to take action, approach again in 2004, however Odegaard is seeking to finish the soon-to-be 22-year wait this season.
Barring the disappointing 1-0 defeat at Liverpool, the Gunners have in any other case made a really perfect begin to the season, having launched some star high quality into the squad throughout the summer time switch window.
Maybe most significantly, Mikel Arteta lastly acquired a brand new striker by way of the door, with Viktor Gyokeres becoming a member of from Sporting CP, and the Sweden worldwide has gotten off to a powerful begin, scoring three objectives in two video games on the Emirates Stadium.
Following Thomas Partey’s departure, it was additionally very important to get one other high central midfielder by way of the door, and Martin Zubimendi is wanting like he may very well be precisely that, bagging a brace within the 3-0 victory in opposition to Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
The whole squad has the chance to write down their names into the historical past books by ending the lengthy look forward to a league title this season, probably inserting themselves alongside the likes of Vieira Dennis Bergkamp, Robert Pires and Sol Campbell as membership legends.
Nonetheless, in an interview with Sky Sports activities earlier this 12 months, Odegaard has named a special former Gunner because the membership’s greatest-ever participant.
When requested whether or not Thierry Henry is one of the best participant in Arsenal’s historical past, the Norwegian stated:
“Yeah I feel so to be truthful. I feel what he did, and yeah the standard, and he may achieve this, a lot .
“He may affect the sport in so some ways, dribbling, scoring objectives, passing. He was, yeah, so full . And I noticed him the opposite day taking part in this charity recreation, and he is nonetheless acquired it.”
Henry among the finest in Premier League historical past
Not solely is the Frenchman Arsenal’s greatest-ever participant, however he’s additionally among the finest in Premier League historical past, having been inducted into the Corridor of Fame again in 2021.
The 48-year-old is a four-time Premier League Golden Boot winner, whereas he additionally holds the joint-record for variety of assists in a Premier League season, chipping in with 20 throughout the 2002-03 marketing campaign.
Season | PL appearances | Objectives |
1999/00 | 31 | 17 |
2000/01 | 35 | 17 |
2001/02 | 33 | 24 |
2002/03 | 37 | 24 |
2003/04 | 37 | 30 |
2004/05 | 32 | 25 |
2005/06 | 32 | 27 |
2006/07 | 17 | 10 |
The 123-cap France worldwide additionally scored some exceptional objectives throughout his time with the Gunners, and performed a significant position in his facet successful two Premier League titles and three FA Cups, in an period the place Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United had been dominant.
It is going to be a tall order for any Arsenal participant to eclipse Henry’s achievements in north London, however Arteta will probably be hoping his facet can lastly finish the lengthy look forward to the Premier League title this season, having spent closely as soon as once more in the summertime.
