Oslo, Norway – E be like say Arsenal fans no go like dis news wey dey come from Norway manager, Ståle Solbakken, as he don talk say their star midfielder, Martin Ødegaard, dey far from returning to pitch.
Since the beginning of the season, this guy don face serious wahala for him shoulder and later for him knee. The last wey we hear, na to suffer medial ligament damage during Arsenal’s 2-0 win wey happen on October 4 against West Ham. Na dat injury don keep am away from all matchday squads since that time.
Solbakken yarn as him dey prepare for November international break, say, “Odegaard’s progress dey steady, but e still dey far from fit.” (E be like say dem no dey chop small small for this recovery matter o.)
As Arsenal dey find ways to climb index of Premier League, dem dey hope say Odegaard go fit join dem back before the north London derby against Tottenham. But alas, it no go be as simple as dat, as di timeline don change since dis injury matter come outside.
Meanwhile, the young lad go still dey around as e no go miss out entirely. He go join di Norwegian squad for their World Cup qualifiers, but na in non-playing capacity, just dey give morale to his fellow countrymen who dey try qualify for World Cup after 28 years wahala.
Ståle Solbakken talk say, “He go fly into Oslo after him rehab on Thursday, then go continue im recovery with our medical staff.” In mind, you fit sabi dey think say – “If recovery no dey quick, wetin go happen for World Cup next year?”
For now, Arsenal dey top di Premier League table, e mean say dem go continue dey push hard even without their captain. But as dem dey strive make it to the top, fans dey wish make Ødegaard find how to find him way back before dem enter di big games because dem no wan miss out on any action.
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