From the beginning of his Barcelona career, he has played with some of the biggest names in the game. He started as a sidekick to Lionel Messi, and now he plays in the shadows of Pedri and Lamine Yamal. He doesn't score fancy goals, or even record many assists. And yet, regardless of who the Barca manager has been, and by my count there have been five, his role in the starting eleven has never been questioned.
I don't see any chance of him moving away from Arsenal. Obviously, it's been a mixed start for Odegaard this season due to injuries. Picked up a few worrying injuries which have meant that he's not played as often as he would do. If Martin Odegaard's fit, I think he starts in that Arsenal side for me. We know Mikel Arteta has a wealth of options in his
Year after year, the Celta captain has proven to be the Catalan team's major weak point. The former Liverpool striker's record against Barcelona is indeed simply stunning, having scored 11 goals in 21 league matches, a statistic that doesn't even fully capture his numerous standout performances and decisive moments that have cost Barça dearly at Balaidos.
Interestingly, this would not be the first time Flick has experimented with Martin in central defence. After Inigo Martinez's departure, the manager tested Martin as a left-sided centre-back during training sessions and friendlies, and the results were encouraging. The youngster adapted well to the role, showing composure and positional awareness beyond his years. Those trials could now prove vital, as Flick considers all his options before Sunday's crucial clash against Celta Vigo.
I ask [the national team] to do the same we're doing here: that they take care of him. He's changed, he's much better, he's training very well, he does daily treatment in the gym...
Daniel Munoz is once again being linked with a move to Barcelona after playing a starring role in the Premier League with Crystal Palace. The right-back, who has previously admitted Ronaldinho was his idol and that he'd love to play for Barcelona, is said to have impressed sporting director Deco. 'Transfer expert' Ekrem Konur says that Hansi Flick is eager to bring in a right-back and that Deco is "pushing" to get a deal done.