‘Martin Odegaard is our wizard!’: Arsenal fans hail maestro for magic moments in win over Brighton

Martin Odegaard has been praised by Arsenal fans for his magical work during their 4-2 win at Brighton to cap off an outstanding 2022 Premier League run.

The 24-year-old got the Gunners’ second goal of the night on 39 minutes, while his long-range pass was perfect to set up Gabriel Martinelli’s last for the visiting quartet.

In the first half, he also pulled off a back-dragging nutmeg move, while showing off the Seagulls in the last league game of the calendar year.

Martin Odegaard won fans over with his magical plays during Arsenal’s 4-2 win in Brighton

Posting a video of the initial skill, one Twitter user commented: “This Odegaard nutmeg was insane!”

The Norway captain also drew praise for his work in the second half, particularly the pass that Odegaard swept across the pitch to Martinelli’s feet, where he was able to execute it in the Brighton box to put them three goals ahead again, after Kaoru. Mitoma hit for the Seagulls.

Odegaard’s dragback and nutmeg in the first half was hailed as a great play during the win.

Sharing a clip of the exceptional ball, one user wrote: “That pass from Odegaard… my word.”

Another read: ‘Odegaard, season pass for goal number 4’, while a third drew comparisons to Arsenal of yesteryear, including hero Dennis Bergkamp. They added: ‘What an assistant to Odegaard. Bergkamp was our magician. Odegaard is our magician.

The Norway captain’s magical pass was hailed as Arsenal pulled seven points away

Others found comparisons between Odegaard and Mesut Ozil, who made 184 appearances for Arsenal between 2013 and 2021.

One read: ‘Odegaard is Ozil reborn. Perfect replacement.’ while a second wrote: “Odegaard reminds me so much of Ozil, one pass and he can make the difference in a game.”

Several fans remembered former gunner Mesut Ozil during Odegaard’s victorious display.

Another wondered if they were wrong to see the 24-year-old midfielder in the same light, asking: “I rated Ozil a lot while the English press loved to criticize the player… but is Odegaard better than Ozil or is it me? ” Do I get carried away?

Regardless of whether he’s the new Bergkamp, ​​the new Ozil or just his own Odegaard, his Gunners finished 2022 top of the Premier League by seven points, due to Manchester City failing to beat Frank Lampard’s Everton.