Arsenal's captain Martin Odegaard praised Martin Zubimendi after the rookie impressed the pre -season period and also showed great qualities in the Premier League debut.
Arsenal opened the Premier League campaign with a 1-0 victory at Old Trafford thanks to the early goal of Riccardo Calafiori. Zubimendi, who had the number one playground in the fog, had a little initial difficulty under the pressure of the MU players but gradually became better.
Despite the difficult start, the ability of the Spanish player has been clearly shown and received compliments from Odegaard captain – who thought that Zubimendi has promoted his full potential.
Speaking on Podcast Men in blazers, Odegaard said: “Yes, he (Zubimendi) played very well in the period before the season. I used to play with him for a short time in Spain, so I understood his quality. A top player, as you said, he can find any passing, he can break any defense, he can lead the ball, he can lead the ball.”
“Zubimendi is also very intelligent, you know, he can read the direction of the ball will come. He caught a lot of balls
Zubimendi moved to North London with great expectations after the excellent performance in Sociedad and impressed the Spanish team. Arsenal has spent a significant transfer fee to recruit him, in the context of coach Mikel Arteta is seeking to enhance the depth of midfield for the Premier League championship race. Although Zubimendi's debut encountered many difficulties, both coaches and teammates supported him quickly adapted to the Gunners' tactics.
Arsenal will face another difficult challenge in the upcoming match in the Premier League against Leeds United, where Zubimendi can once again play from the beginning. Coach Arteta hopes to balance his midfield with Declan Rice to maximize the strength of both. If Zubimendi continues to promote his role, he can become a key factor in the race to win the Arsenal championship.
