Martin Odegaard: The rise, fall and return of Real Madrid’s ‘Norwegian Messi’ 

People genuinely wrote him off at 16 17 18 yrs old.Really nice to see that he didn't let it get to him.

I disagree with the title. There was never a "fall", but many impatient people with high and unrealistic expectations

Eredivisie is a perfect league for young players to develop

The fact that Odegaard did not give up when Real Madrid did not work out immediately, underlines how special he is. At that young age to show such extreme tenacity, confidence and self-belief is extraordinary. Still, this is a worrying example of how damaging the media and the public's resulting expectations can be to a young prodigy's career. Moukoko will likely be its next victim.

Now he's blazing the Premier League with Arsenal!!....best of Odegaard is no way near but the samples we have seen is unbelievable

my fellow gunners where yall at?

He reminds me of Ozil and Guti. And all of them are my favourite players. I have faith in Martin.

Here because of him possibly getting loaned to Arsenal. COYG

Gonna be an Arsenal legend, can see him getting better year by year until he blows up in his prime.

Ødegaard was among the highest ranked players in La Liga, last season, when Real Madrid lended him out to Real Socidad. Than Zidane benched him. Long story of enviness from older players. I hope Ødegaard says goodbye to Zidane and Real Madrid for good. The boy has a bright future at Aresnal.

Hes literally great every game at Arsenal

The amount of faith I have in this kid, you'd swear he was my child. So excited to see him eventually become our fulltime No. 10.

He has been amazing captaining Arsenal and scoring goals and creating chances. 2022-23 and 2023-24 season have been amazing. His assists are magical.

Now comes his greatest achievement, he becomes a gunner.

Im a fan of the norwegian international team. The future is bright with Haaland and Odegaard leading the line, Berge solidifying the midfield and Ajer in Defense.

Who else is here after the arsenal links lol

I watched his first game for Heerenveen. He came on as a substitute on his debut in the 87th minute or something like that. With his first the touch the entirety of the Heerenveen supporters shouted “OOOOHHHH” like a hakka. Amazing.

He seems to have a very mature mentality for his age, I think that it was helped him. A lot of the young players are a bit immature and don’t take it as serious.. why they never become stars.

I remember watching Ødegaard sign for Real Madrid. Since we’re both the same age, I could only imagine the pressure he must have felt for not only signing for the biggest club in the world at such a young age, but also subbing in for none other than Cristiano Ronaldo in his debut. The kid’s humble and down to earth character striked me so I knew he would thrive. I continued to follow him and watch his games at Herenveen and Vitesse and was absolutely amazed at how well he matured as a player. When I saw the Madrid had loaned him out to Real Sociedad, I couldn’t have been happier for him, because I knew that he would prove everyone who doubted him first hand. He did it and now he’s going to become an icon at the club who believed in him first. Ödegaards ongoing journey to legend status will be remembered because no other player could rise from the ashes like he did. From prodigy to flop to future star.

GOAT INCOMING

And now he is in the right team , Go On You Gunners ❤️🙏👍🇳🇴

I’m here after Arsenal signed him on a permanent deal thanks Real Madrid for the gem you sold to us💯

The amount of pressure the media puts on these young athletes is ridiculous, they still have a lot of time

He needs game time that’s all. Modric must just leave so that this boy shines. I see him wearing #10 sorry hazard I love you.

He was amazing in the champions league

Hes still young and has infinite potential sad that many have already counted him out this season

Who's here after he signed on loan to arsenal?

He has a great future at Madrid.. He's the future of Real Madrid

I am no Real Madrid fan but I have to admit that this youngster is really something else..watching him play for Real Sociedad left me in awe of him

Now he is best in epl😍

Who's here after Arsenal have signed him?

he is no longer a forgotten prodigy...he is a PRODIGY!

Exactly,he is an artist and a generational talent But he is so underrated

Lol I just watch Hauge Milan highlights and wondering about Odegaard. This video just popped up 🤣

I hope this guy can be something big in the future!

Awesome to see people haven't forgotten him, as a Strømsgodset supporter living in Drammen, this is huge!

He will shine and blossom under Arteta. I must say its insane we have been able to secure him on a loan deal. Excited to see him in PL

This guy man❤️❤️❤️❤️ best playmaker in PL.. Our very own David silva

Hes actually very good, let’s hope injuries don’t hold him back

This may need a Part 2 later when he's started in EPL for a full season All in all,its great to see a player once labelled as "prodigy" or "wonderkid" slowly shows what he's capable of and here's hoping him to develop more in the future👍

He is still improving and is still young. Still has the potential to become among the best in the world.

Best part, he was never a failed wonderkid. He was just a young guy going to a too big club. He was 15 years when he went there. As soon as he went out on loan to Vitesse he started to become this great footballer, and when he went to Sociedad, he just became alot better. And he is still only 22. This guy still has atleast 10-15 years as a pro

*Was destined for greatness and is getting there.*

He played good vs inter Milan

Well researched and delivered. Nice to see Muddassir Hussain in here too 😀 👍

He went to Real and they coached the joy of the game out of him and he suffered for it. Get him under a real manager like Klopp who knows how to build young players up and he'll thrive.

He's still young ..he has great career ahead of him

He’s got Soo much much talent

he's a good footballer odegaard

Look at him now….my captain ♨️ he is a delight to watch

Here After Arsenal announced him this Afternoon.

I’m an Arsenal fan and when he signed for Madrid I wasn’t impressed.. would of never imagined

I really wish ødegaard succeeds at Arsenal it doesn't matter if he wants to continue with us or go back. But it will be a fairy tail for him to score goals and assists & register a mark on the premier league !

This guy is simply amazing

Martin Ødegaard mist try to dribble more. He has a great technique. But he should try more 1v1. He has the ability to glide past players,

We have a long season today, I believe Odegaard will deliver BIG

Now he’s at Arsenal. COYG ❤️

I hope he finally gets his chance with Madrid he’s a great talent and a great kid

And soon he's a gooner

The hype it's good. Will see if he can adapt to harsh world of PL

He was always a buy for the future. Players are like anybody, imagine the pressure and fame at such a young age. I don't think he 'fell', he went on loan to develop. That's a natural thing.

Real Madrid fans booed Ronaldo so imagine what they would to Ødegaard

He started today in the ucl lol

Meanwhile, he's glueing arsenal back to the top with assists and goals.

Must be hard for him to play for Madrid right now and feel like he needs to perform in a team that is struggling on every part of the pitch, when he should be settling in and using this season to get to know his teammates.

Young lad is living the dream and working hard. Too much pressure on being the next big ting!

... a pure creator, intelligent and unselfish. Dude will go places if he shoots more at goal, works hard, and stays humble. By not allowing themselves to be intimidated by the arrogance and incompetence of Ozil and the signings of Partey, Odeegard and Ryan, arsenal seem to have finally worn their thinking cap!

“There’s a good chance he’ll become a legend at Real Madrid” he’d just be another player to Madrid. You have to be the absolute best to get legendary status at Madrid, very slim chance if any.

There's no fall. He is still young and he'll be great for us.

He seems like he has the right attitude to succeed

This boy is very good

And now he is an Arsenal player🤩

I always keep him on fifa 20...wicked left food shot

Just watching how his football brain works on the pitch I’m not worried about this boy at all !

Madrid has a lot of young talent in the squad let's see who will shine and who will fall

This is what happens when you hype up a young player, pressure of living up to expectations gets to them

You can do it!

Should of gone to Ajax! Literally said this when he was hot in the market at Strømsgodset. But he’s still very young. So most likely he will have his shine one day.

If he becomes the player he should have become at Arsenal with their young talent right now (Saka, Smith Rowe & others) that is going to be really amazing and special for that club.

His still very young plus we haven’t forgot about him , we know his a talent

Ladies and gentlemen ....we got em *music rolls*

Now ODEGAARD is Arsenal future legend #COYG

He was arguably the best player in Spain last season and now is the best player on the field every time he plays

More like ' The return of the king '

I always use him in PES. I really love him.😍

The fact he's a CAM is a problem. It's become difficult for coaches to play CAM's in today's game, hence the fall of players like Isco, Ozil, Dybala... and why De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Luis Alberto... have been turned into CM's. If Odegaard wants to play, he'll need to be more complete like Modric or Valverde. If not, Zidane will keep the midfield 3 of Casemiro, Kroos/Valverde and Modric.

I hate when this happens to the young players the best players like bale giggs robben never had pressure on them they was able to improve slow

He should have gone to Dortmund where the youngsters are developed.

The correct title for this young man. He is excelling in Arsenal. We will win the league because of this guy.

Get In We Got Him Hopefully, We Can Keep Him

Odegaard should come play in Liverpool under klopp

And now he is @ Arsenal. Cheers Madrid

There was never a fall, he is still young and he performed well in loan spells

Norway are one more serious talent away I think from being able to qualify for an international tournament. Sorloth is decent but they need another Haaland/Odegaard level player and preferably in defence.

everyone who plays FIFA mobile knows he is actually one of the best.

The prodigy missed one block of the puzzle - North London🔥

And he should be at the gunners soon 💪🔥

I don’t get why the title says fall or why people are saying he’s a flop he’s developed really well.

soooo where is he now BBC?

Its criminal what Real did to him. Hope he can salvage himself and his potential