Odegard on duty
Some will claim that Arsenal need that 30-goal-a-season striker. But three reasons suggest they don’t.
THE FIRST: among those 21 goals since January 20, there have been nine different goalscorers – showing a desire to spread firepower around the team through personnel. Arsenal don’t need an Erling Haaland if they have multiple players on 15 goals and defenders contributing from set-pieces.
THE SECOND: Arsenal have a starlet in Bukayo Saka who can take on the goalscoring mantle, if one star is needed. “I have no idea, I don’t think Bukayo Saka needs much motivating,” said Arteta after the game when asked if Saka was affected by the Mbappe links.
The 22-year-old has 12 goals this season including seven in his last six league games and is right in the mix for the Golden Boot this season.
THE THIRD: Arsenal aren’t conceding, meaning less is needed from up top. While they’ve scored 21 at one end, they’ve conceded just twice at the other. One was an own goal against Liverpool, the other a late consolation at Nottingham Forest.
In short, Arsenal are looking complete.
Via Sky Sports
