Martin Odegaard was handed the armband in 2022(Image credit: Alamy)Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterFour Four TwoGet the FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Become a Member in Seconds Unlock instant access to exclusive member features.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.You are now subscribedYour newsletter sign-up was successfulWant to add more newsletters?Five times a weekFourFourTwo DailyFantastic football content straight to your inbox! 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Never miss a kick-off!Signup +Join the clubGet full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in.Subscribe to our newsletterWhen Martin Odegaard was handed the captains armband at the start of the 2022/23 season, he joined a roll call of some of the best leaders English football has ever seen.The likes of Tony Adams, Patrick Vieira and Thierry Henry are just some of the more modern examples, each showing how the role of captaincy means more than just seniority.Odegaards style of leadership is not as blood and thunder as an Adams, or a Vieira, but is instead more about leading by example.You may likeThe way he sees football his tactical awareness, his understanding of whats needed to change a game its something Ive never seen before Martin Odegaard on his admiration for Mikel ArtetaWe focus on small details, and every day is about getting better. Over time, I really believe thats the right way to do it. Thats why I believe this is going to be our year Martin Odegaard on why its Arsenals yearThe captains armband looks nice, but you dont need it. A real leader has the power without the armband Granit Xhaka on being named Sunderland skipperOdegaard on the honour of captaining ArsenalGunners boss Mikel Arteta - who himself wore the clubs armband between 2014 and 2016 - once described Odegaard as the perfect Arsenal captain, something that the 27-year-old acknowledges with his trademark modesty.I dont know, he smiles when reminded of this by FourFourTwo.Get premium Arsenal tickets HERE with Seat Unique!Arsenal's premium Club Level tickets offer superb padded seating and access to the lounge two-and-a-half hours pre-match. The package includes four drinks, one food item, and a half-time complimentary drink. Guests also receive a �5 merchandise voucher and a complimentary Museum Tour, ensuring an elevated and comprehensive matchday experience for home supporters.View DealThats probably a question for him. But of course, Im happy he said that. To be named captain means I must be doing something right, that hes happy with the way Im doing things.Thats a really nice thing to hear.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Arsenal have secured second-place Premier League finishes in each of the three seasons Odegaard has skippered the side under Arteta, with the former Real Madrid man acting as the coachs on-pitch avatar, setting the tone and embodying his philosophy.To be captain here is something Im really proud of for this amazing club, this amazing team and this amazing manager, Odegaard adds.The midfielder doesnt just wear the armband for his club, but also his country, who he has led to their first World Cup in 28 years.And also for Norway, he adds. It wasnt something I was pushing hard for. It just happened naturally, and because of that, it has felt easier to do.Norway will face Senegal, France and play-off winner in the group stage in North America in the summer, with Odegaard hoping to have added a Premier League title to his CV by then.TOPICSArsenalTransfer newsJoe MewisSocial Links NavigationFor more than a decade, Joe Mewis has worked in football journalism as a reporter and editor. Mewis has had stints at Mirror Football and LeedsLive among others and worked at FourFourTwo throughout Euro 2024, reporting on the tournament. In addition to his journalist work, Mewis is also the author of four football history books that include times on Leeds United and the England national team. Now working as a digital marketing coordinator at Harrogate Town, too, Mewis counts some of his best career moments as being in the iconic Spygate press conference under Marcelo Bielsa and seeing his beloved Leeds lift the Championship trophy during lockdown.With contributions fromGuillem Balague
