Odegaard delivers sharp remarks immediately after Arsenal thrash Man City to win the 2026 Community Shield.
On 16 August 2026, Martin Odegaard, Arsenal's captain and midfielder, spoke to TNT Sports after the 2026 Community Shield match, where Arsenal convincingly defeated Premier League rivals Manchester City 3-0.
Arsenal scored through Riccardo Calafiori, Kai Havertz, and Martin Odegaard, securing their 18th Community Shield title and boosting confidence ahead of defending their Premier League crown. They will open the 2026-27 season at home against newly promoted Coventry City on Friday, 21 August.
Martin Odegaard commented on Arsenal’s victory over Man City, saying, "We played excellent football. It was a great performance and a very good way to start the season."
"I want to help the team as much as possible by scoring goals and providing assists. I aim to score even more goals."
"Today, we showed our level of skill. We demonstrated that we are ready, serious, and determined to achieve success again."
"We want to push forward fully. We want to achieve success again because once you experience how great it feels, you want to do it again. We aim to win every trophy."