frame (VG) (Strømsgodset – Quotes 2-3) After the 15-year-old Martin Ødegaard was removed from the national team, the already high interest exploded in Football Europe.
Probably never several major European clubs attended a league match than was the case at NRK yesterday. Though Quotes spoiled the party for Ødegaard and homemade, international awareness Strømsgodset youngster remarkable. To say the least.
Real Madrid and Liverpool in place
VG are told that between 20 and 25 clubs requested ticket through Strømsgodset. In addition, fixed several club representatives – who does not want to declare themselves – ticket on your own.
Sources VG has been in contact with say that scouts from himself Real Madrid was in Drammen to see the 15-year-old. Also Liverpool, the English club that both father Hans Erik and Martin Ødegaard yourself rooting for, was in place.
Also present were agents Jim Solbakken and Tore Pedersen. The latter smiled and would not tell VG which club he had with him.
Tuesday’s withdrawal of 15-year-old to Wednesday’s league game against United Arab Emirates has attracted considerable international attention. Yesterday sent the English major newspaper Daily Mail reporter to Norway to do a story on child prodigy. Journalist Matt Barlow tells VG that scouts from two English Premier League clubs were on the same flight from London.
– There was a lot of attention around Martin in England when he was removed from the national team. We play against Norway in the next month. Do you know if he is coming too against England? said a bemused Barlow.
Secretive Høgmo
Probably it depends on how he does it in Wednesday’s friendly against the United Arab Emirates in Stavanger. Teams Head coaching staff, who sat in the stands with top football manager Nils Johan Semb and Recreation happy Lars Monsen, will not say if he’s going to give Martin Ødegaard confidence from the start.
LOOKING OUT FOR MARTIN COOPERATION: coaching staff followed Martin Ødegaard from the stands along with Lars Monsen. The chief would not reveal the 15-year-old player from starting on Wednesday.
– I do not like any team before we get to Wednesday, says Høgmo VG.
– But you’ve probably made up any thoughts on this?
– Hehe. Let me put it this way: I can not wait to get on the collection, replies the chief.
– But it’s fun to watch Martin. While he shows lots of qualities, he has many good years ahead of him to add a cubit to his growth. It is gratifying that Norwegian football brings players with a high skill level, attribute him.
– What do you think about the enormous interest he invokes from the biggest clubs in Europe
– It shows the power of football. Where this huge global market has become. Each kicks the ball in all leagues in Europe, followed by the. It must be a tremendous motivation for young players looking up and forward. The opportunity to become good are present whether you are from Drammen, Lightning or Vadsø. It’s about practicing and practicing a lot, says the coaching staff.
– Should start with Martin
Martin Ødegaard did a decent figure for a Quotes that shocked home crowd with two goals before the half hour was recorded. Magne Hoseth scored the first, and directed the second, before he had to leave at halftime with a minor injury. Would Jalasto increased the lead further after 55 minutes and Quotes kept away from despite a massive Strømsgodset-pressure and two reductions.
– We played an excellent first half. We got their central defenders to make lots of mistakes. We were a little scared after the third goal, but it is very good for us to win here, says Hoseth, who think it is tremendous that Norwegian football has brought out a talent like Martin Ødegaard.
– It is impressive what he does with the ball. But he has unrealistic expectations directed against them, and we must give him time to develop, says 33-year-old.
He believes that Høgmo should start with the youngster against the United Arab Emirates.
– It’s just throwing him to the wolves. I think he has so much football in him that he can do it. Whatever he has time before him, saying Hoseth.
Martin Ødegaard felt no more pressure although he was taken out of the national team earlier this week.
– As I say every time I standing here, I’ve only focused on developing myself and do a good job for Strømsgodset. That’s all I think about. I am 15 years old, so there is no need to rush even if I make a bad game, says Martin Ødegaard.
– Do you think you will start to Emirates?
– No, I think not. There are other players who have more experience. There is a level up from the Premier League and I am young and inexperienced. I’ll bet a little innhopp so, says the landslagsuttatte 15-year-old.
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