Arsenal fans left stunned by Martin Odegaard’s ‘silky’ slide tackle: ‘He created a new move!’
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‘He created a new movement!’ Arsenal fans were stunned by Martin Odegaard’s ‘silky’ sliding tackle and Alex Iwobi’s ball-winning back heel during the Gunners’ thumping 4-0 win over Everton.
- Martin Odegaard produced outrageous skill in Arsenal’s latest win
- The Norwegian impressed with a slide-tackle-turned-backheel over Alex Iwobi
- Amazed Arsenal fans marveled at their captains’ skills on social media
Martin Odegaard produced a moment of magic that stunned Arsenal fans in their 4-0 Premier League win over Everton on Wednesday night.
Captain Odegaard weighed in as Arsenal restored a five-point lead at the top of the English top flight and turned heads with an outrageous sliding tackle that turned into a beautiful piece of skill.
The box-to-box midfielder has starred this season, scoring nine goals and registering six assists in 24 Premier League outings for the Gunners, and against Everton, his tackle caused the seats to come crashing down.
An interaction between former Arsenal striker Alex Iwobi and Odegaard saw the Norwegian go down with a sliding tackle in an attempt to win the ball.
However, his sliding tackle ended up turning into a trick putting Arsenal on the front foot as he used his right leg to win the duel and kicked the ball his way while using his momentum to get back to his feet.
Odegaard dazzled with a heel slide to get away from Alex Iwobi (center left)
Iwobi looked stunned after being dispossessed and Arsenal fans on social media were stunned after what they had just witnessed.
Followers on Twitter reveled in his win at the top of the table and praised Odegaard’s ingenuity against relegation-threatened Everton.
A delighted Arsenal fan posted: “That moment in the game where Odegaard made that crazy tackle against Iwobi. What did he do?! Looool he’s a crazy man.
Another commented: “That sliding tackle from Odegaard on Iwobi was so silky.”
More reactions followed with one viewer labeling the 24-year-old’s quick feet ‘filth’ and another insisting he had created a ‘new movement’, writing: ‘Odegaard created a new movement in football, the craze of the interception of the false sliding tackle’.
Martin Odegaard produced some outrageous skill in Wednesday’s win over Everton
Arsenal supporters continued to rave about their captain, with one tweeting: “Odegaard created a new movement in football, the fake sliding tackle interception craze.”
An avid Arsenal latest posted: ‘That Martin Odegaard sliding tackle is the dirtiest thing I’ve ever seen on a football pitch.
The former Real Madrid player has emerged as one of the most talented midfielders in the Premier League this season, having fully adapted to life in the English top flight and seemingly thriving under Arteta’s tutelage.
Odegaard will be in action when Arsenal host Bournemouth at The Emirates on Saturday.
