Arsenal's Premier League title collapse 'will be painful for the rest of my life', says skipper Martin Odegaard

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard admits missing out on the Premier League title to Manchester City will “bother me for the rest of my life”. Mikel Arteta’s side sat top for a total of 248 days but three successive draws in April followed by a 4-1 defeat to City — and back-to-back losses to Brighton and Nottingham Forest respectively — saw the Gunners lose their grip on the trophy.

Ad Asked what went wrong for Arsenal towards the end of the campaign, Odegaard told <a class=«text-br-3-120 hover:underline active:underline» data-analytics-id=«textlink» target="_blank" rel=«noopener» data-testid=«atom-textlink» href=«https://viaplay.com/gb-en/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwqNqkBhDlARIsAFaxvwyhX6b3rjI-S31-VF-B2dJezAAY5tZKBJE39Fj6rGW1eX4IukhBFQQaAuCuEALw_wcB&gclsrc=» https:>Viaplay: “It’s difficult, there are many things that come into play, of course. Premier LeagueOdegaard warns Man City that Arsenal will 'fight to the end' after Chelsea win02/05/2023 AT 22:01 “We competed against the team that has won it all, it was tight and even at the end, especially in the three games [that Arsenal drew], we lost momentum.

“There are so many things that can affect the season, we were close and we must use the disappointment to go closer. “I think this will bother me for the rest of my life.

We were very close, I almost managed to achieve my dream, I think it will be painful for the rest of my life but we have to try again next year.” 'There was a rift' — Lionel Messi lifts lid on Paris Saint-Germain fans Inter Miami announce signing of Sergio Busquets, will reunite with Lionel Messi Chelsea want Man Utd meeting to sell Mason Mount — Paper Round Despite the late collapse, there were several positives for Arsenal throughout a memorable campaign. Odegaard