Norway manager provides an update on Martin Odegaard after injury scare

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Norway manager Stale Solbakken has said that Martin Odegaard has not suffered a serious injury and the on-loan Arsenal star could be available for the country’s next World Cup qualifier against Turkey on Saturday.

Odegaard captained his national team for the first time in his career against Gibraltar, but he could not play the full 90 minutes. The 22-year-old twisted his ankle six minutes before the half-time interval and was substituted at the break.

Speaking after the 3-0 triumph, Solbakken said that Odegaard’s injury is not serious and he has ‘big hopes’ of the playmaker returning for Saturday’s World Cup qualifier against Turkey in La Rosaleda.

“It is not a serious injury. I have big hopes that Martin will be fit for the game against Turkey on Saturday,” he was quoted as saying by The Mirror.

Meanwhile, Odegaard also provided a positive update and said that he could be fit to face Turkey, who registered a stunning 4-2 win over the Netherlands. 

Odegaard joined the Gunners on loan from Real Madrid in January and has since been a regular starter for the club across all competitions.

He made a slow start to his career, but started to find his feet before the international break with multiple match-winning displays.

The Norwegian scored against Olympiacos and Tottenham Hotspur and was pivotal to the club’s 3-3 draw at West Ham United from 3-0 down.

The 22-year-old remains key to their prospects of qualifying for the Champions League and the fans will be relieved that Odegaard has only suffered a minor injury concern.

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