Mikel Arteta’s three-month Arsenal plan as he makes unusual training ground changes

The Arsenal boss has revealed he has been working closely with one Gunners star in particular, but the results may not be revealed in front of fans for a few months

Mikel Arteta has explained how he paid special attention to it Martin Odegaard in arsenal training but it could be three months before the Norwegian’s efforts make themselves felt.

Then he made the switch real Madrid Odegaard made permanent for the last summer mostly impressed for the Gunners and contributed to his name with six shots on goal from midfield. Arsenal fans were first introduced to the Norwegian when he went on loan mid last season.

After liking what he’d seen, Arteta opted to part ways with £30million to lure the Madrid midfielder as part of an incredibly hectic summer transfer window for the Gunners. It has proven to be an inspired decision but, as the Arsenal boss explained, there is much more to come.

Speaking to Norwegian broadcaster TV2, the Gunners manager shed light on the type of training Odegaard has recently undergone to improve. Arteta works particularly closely with Odegaard.

“What we are working on now, you will see in three months or six months. You can’t see what Martin is doing now on the field. We’ll see it in three months, six months or a year,” Arteta added.

“Right now you can see the results of some of his work over the past six months. People said he was unstable, he couldn’t do this and that, but then he filled out the form to be ready now.”

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The 23-year-old wore the armband for the Gunners for the first time in Saturday’s away defeat southampton and has been touted as a potential candidate to take over as skipper from next season.

Pressed on whether Odegaard could one day become Arsenal captain, Arteta told reporters: “He certainly has all the qualities to do that, absolutely. Talking to his national coach and how highly they speak of him. He walks down the corridor and everyone loves him.

“He’s such a nice, humble guy and he leads the way he is. It’s very natural for him and that’s to come.” The Gunners manager also explained that Odegaard “represents everything we want at this club – he’s a good option [for the captaincy].”

The playmaker is already captain of his national team in a side that includes a big personality like the Borussia Dortmund superstar Erling Haland.