TA’QALI / OSLO (aftenposten.no): Despite the fact that he did not play a single second, Martin Ødegaard a sought after person in the pressure zone after Norway’s 3-0 victory over Malta.
the match gigantic Joshua King scored the 3-0 four minutes after the break. When the match was effectively settled, but Ødegaard was still sitting on the bench. Instead, Jone Samuelsen, Håvard Nielsen and Harmeet Singh replaced by coach coaching staff.
It created reactions on social media.
Could have been historically
– What’s the point of bringing Martin Ødegaard if he shall know of the level in a match like this one now? writes VG Morten Stokstad on Twitter.
He was far from the only one who responded. “Ødegaard” was one of the words that were commonly used on Twitter Norway at the end of the fight and right after the whistle blew on Malta.
– Is there any reason not to put Ødegaard here? NRK writes columnist Thore Haugstad.
– What good is having Ødegaard with if he will not get the feel of the level? Gone to Malta we lead 3-0 and he denied innhopp? I’m baffled, type C More presenter Jon H. Børrestad.
Had he come into court, would 15 years and 298 days old Martin Ødegaard become the youngest player in European Championship qualifying. But estate profile takes Høgmoen decision with devastating calm.
– While sitting on the bench will be the always get into. But I know I’ll get many more chances, so it’s fine, says Ødegaard told Aftenposten.
Now it remains to see if he gets the chance when Bulgaria is going to Ullevaal Monday.
– We’ll see. I have not heard anything about the game. It makes you take Høgmo. But I am matter clear, said the youngster.
– Get more chances
At the press conference after the game said Høgmo that the audience comes to see Martin Ødegaard against Bulgaria at Ullevaal Monday – without deepen it further.
– He is not processed in any other way than others on the team. And he will be playing football in maybe 18 years, so he receives many new chances, says Høgmo Aftenposten and smiles.
It is super talented agree:
– I’m going to To get new chances, so this rush I do not, says Ødegaard.
Stefan Johansen know Ødegaard from the time the estate. He spoke to the boy in the locker room after the game and says Ødegaard took “wreck no” fine.
– During the fight did not I think of it, I have my own tasks. But he is a patient boy and can not stress it there. Remember that he is only 15 years old. It did not seem like he had some trouble sitting on the bench. But everyone wants the play, says Johansen.
Elite Football Manager Nils Johan Semb just laughed when he was asked what he would do with Ødegaard if he was coach.
– Hehe. That should Per-Mathias allowed to answer and not me, Semb says to Aftenposten.
PS! Martin Ødegaard still have plenty of time (318 days) to take European Championship qualifying record of Sigurdur Jónsson (see facts).
European Championship qualifying history 8 youngest debutants:
1. Sigurdur Jónsson (16 years and 251 days)
2. Peter Jehle, Liechtenstein (16 years and 265 days)
3. Levan Kenia, Georgia (16 years and 325 days)
4. Daniel Frick, Liectentstein (17 years and 79 days)
5. Ronny Büchel, Liechtenstein (17 years and 82 days)
6. Gareth Bale, Wales (17 years and 83 days)
7. Vagif Javadov, Azerbaijan (17 years and 100 days)
8. Romelu Lukaku, Belgium (17 years and 113 days)
The youngest goalscorers:
1. Gareth Bale, Wales (17 years and 83 days) against Slovakia on 7 November of 2006.
2. Levan Mchedlidze, Georgia (17 years and 207 days) against Scotland on 17 November 2007.
3. Ben Sahar, Israel (17 years and 230 days) against Estonia on 28 March 2007.
4. Wayne Rooney, England (17 years and 230 days) against Macedonia on September 6, 2003.
5. Zoran Filipovic, Yugoslavia (18 years and 92 days) to East Germany on 9 May 1971.
Source: Uefa.com
Martin Ødegaard
* Born 17 December 1998 (15 years)
* club: Strømsgodset
* Goals / assists in 2014: 3.7 (11 + 7 league matches)
* Was the youngest A-national team of Norway to the United Arab Emirates in August
* Son of former Strømsgodset- and Sandefjord player Hans Erik Ødegaard.
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