@anyi.manchester.u: 🚨 Mikel Arteta on his conversation with Martin Ødegaard at full-time after Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest: “I saw Martin standing in front of the fans after the final whistle, and I could tell he was disappointed with himself. Everyone else was celebrating the three points, but he looked as though he felt he should have done more. So I walked over and told him, ‘Martin, you had a good game today. Keep your head up.’ He replied, ‘Coach, I couldn’t score or assist. My teammates depend on me to create decisive moments, and I feel like I failed them.’ That showed me how much responsibility Martin puts on himself. He had just helped us win an important Premier League match, yet he was focused on what he could have done better. I told him, ‘Look at the fans. They are not celebrating only because of goals or assists. They appreciate your work, your movement, your commitment and the way you help the team control the game.’ Martin is our captain. He connects the midfield with the attack, creates space, helps us control the rhythm and makes the players around him better. His contribution cannot always be measured by statistics. I said, ‘We have won the game and earned three points. Now you must carry this commitment into the next match, not this disappointment.’ He listened, smiled and said, ‘Okay, coach.’ It was a simple conversation, but sometimes that is exactly what a player needs. I don’t want Martin leaving a victory feeling as though he has let everyone down because he didn’t score or assist. He can always improve, but he must also recognise the positive impact he had. The goals and assists will come. Martin has the quality, vision and personality to decide matches, and one quiet game does not change my trust in him. Martin Ødegaard doesn’t need to score in every game to prove his importance to Arsenal. He needs to keep being Martin Ødegaard. The most important thing I told him was simple: don’t let the absence of a goal make you forget the value of your performance. You are our captain, we trust you, and we will need you again. I also reminded him that leadership is not only about producing a moment of brilliance. Sometimes it is about making the right pass, pressing at the right time, encouraging a teammate and helping the team remain calm when the match becomes difficult. Martin did all of those things today. He left the conversation with a different expression on his face. He was still demanding of himself, as every top player should be, but he was no longer carrying the feeling that he had failed. That balance is important because ambition should push you forward, not prevent you from recognising what you have already contributed.” [ This is the source @UTD_Seth001 ]#arsenal #arsenalfc #afc #creatorsearchinsights #capcut

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