February 17th 2024.
Martin Odegaard had been facing criticism for his performance, but he proved his doubters wrong by scoring the first goal in Arsenal's 5-0 victory against Burnley. His celebration, with his hands covering his ears, caught the attention of coach Mikel Arteta. When asked about it, Arteta jokingly said that as long as Odegaard can handle the consequences, he can celebrate however he wants.
The match started with Odegaard's powerful strike into the bottom corner in just the fourth minute, giving Arsenal an early lead. After that, young talent Bukayo Saka also found the back of the net twice, once before and once after half-time. With Leandro Trossard and Kai Havertz adding to the scoreline, Burnley had no chance of making a comeback in the second half. This victory brought Arsenal within two points of league leaders Liverpool, who had also won earlier in the day.
It was a historic moment for Arsenal as they scored five or more goals in back-to-back away matches in the Premier League for the first time ever. In their previous away match, they had thrashed West Ham 6-0. The team will now shift their focus to their upcoming Champions League match against Porto, followed by a home game against Newcastle in the Premier League.
Odegaard had received some criticism after Arsenal's 3-1 win against Liverpool, where he was accused of over-celebrating by former Liverpool player Jamie Carragher. However, it didn't seem to affect Odegaard's performance this weekend. His gesture of covering his ears during his celebration was interpreted as him blocking out the outside noise and focusing on his game.
When asked about Odegaard's celebration, Arteta said that he didn't notice it, but he was happy with the midfielder's performance. He praised Odegaard for being exceptional and said that he should continue to be himself and not worry about the opinions of others. He also mentioned that Odegaard seemed to be in a good mental and physical state, as seen by his goals and assist in the match.
Arteta also highlighted the strong connection and movement between the attacking players, which has resulted in a high efficiency in front of goal. He expressed his satisfaction with the team's performance and said that it has brought a sense of tranquility among the players. With this victory, Arsenal seems to be hitting form and will look to continue their winning streak in the upcoming matches.
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