Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard expressed his gratitude to the team's supporters after a 1-0 victory against Ipswich on Friday. The 26-year-old played the full match as the Gunners climbed to second place in the league, just six points behind leaders Liverpool. Despite an early scare from Ipswich, Arsenal held on to the lead and secured three crucial points to end the year. Odegaard, who has been influential for the team with one goal and five assists in 15 appearances, also missed 12 games due to an injury sustained while on international duty. In more unfortunate news, manager Mikel Arteta confirmed that key player Bukayo Saka will be out for "many weeks" due to a hamstring injury.
Odegaard Leads Arsenal to Victory, Expresses Gratitude to Supporters
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has expressed his appreciation to the team's supporters following their 1-0 victory against Ipswich Town on Friday night. The victory propelled Arsenal to second place in the league, just six points behind leaders Liverpool.
Odegaard, 26, played the full match and has been instrumental in Arsenal's success this season, contributing one goal and five assists in 15 appearances. However, he also missed 12 games due to an injury sustained while on international duty.
After the match, Odegaard praised the team's resilience and thanked the fans for their unwavering support. "I'm so proud of the team and the way we fought until the end," he said. "The supporters were incredible tonight, and we couldn't have done it without them."
Bukayo Saka Injury Update
In disappointing news, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta confirmed that key player Bukayo Saka will be out for "many weeks" due to a hamstring injury. Saka sustained the injury during the Ipswich match and will miss a significant period of time.
Saka's absence will be a major blow to Arsenal, as he has been one of the team's most important players this season.
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