Horror figures that could scare Ødegaard – VG

Ullevaal Stadium (VG) (Vålerenga – Real Madrid 0-0) In 14 seasons as topptrener has Benitez started one game with a player under 18 years.

Since 2001, Rafael Benitez coached five teams: Valencia, Liverpool, Inter, Chelsea and Naples.

– He likes to train, but he is too young. It is the only. He is too young. We have to take it easy and give him support, says Benitez told VG.

Even though the Norwegian 16-year-old did show off in 47 minutes ahead Ullevaal audiences, is Benitez cautious Ødegaard.

– In such a moment in front of Norwegian fans went fine. One can not expect too much, says Real Madrid coach.

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Benitez has, ever since he took over Valencia in 2001, built a reputation as a coach who does not invest most heavily on teenagers.

Three cases

In Valencia launched Benitez, 18 year old Frenchman Momo Sissoko, he gave a great deal of playing in La Liga for later retrieving him to Liverpool.

There he gave 18-year-old Emiliano Insúa gradually more trust from 2007. In 2009/10 -season played Insúa 31 games at age 20.

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And 18-year-old Phillippe Coutinho had six Inter-games from the start in 2010.

Apart from the three cases have Benítez just given crumbs of playing to a handful of teenagers. And only once has he started a fight with a player under 18 years: There were Nathan Aké last matchday for Chelsea in the 2012/13 season.

He also has no intention of let Martin Ødegaard «wade in playtime” with the very first. But Benitez himself does not agree that he is reticent on the use of youngsters.

– In big clubs you’ve trained, you have not spent a lot of teenagers in the league. Is it a coincidence or a preference?

– I do not think that’s right. When you have young players who keep the level, one can use them. But it always depends on the level of the young players and the level of the senior players, match Benítez VG questions.

– Rush not

But that Martin Ødegaard is for young to be compared with the rest of the Star Gallery in Madrid, it reiterated Benitez several times after the match against Vålerenga.

Ødegaard itself is not particularly worried.

– I’m 16 year still has very many years for me to be a good footballer. I need not stress very, I feel, says Ødegaard told VG.

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He lets it shine through that he has no immediate plans to change the daily life in the Spanish capital.

– As I’ve said a few times, so we agreed to take this pre-season first. Now nears the end of it, so then we’ll see, says Ødegaard told VG.

– What does your gut feeling?

– I am happy in Madrid. That’s what my stomach says preliminary, answer 16-year-old with a smile.

Most suggest that he will remain in the team and that he will primarily play for Zinedine Zidane Castilla.