Martin Odegaard says Cristiano Ronaldo and two other Real Madrid legends “looked after him” after signing

Martin Odegaard counts Cristiano Ronaldo as one of three Real Madrid stars who looked after him when he arrived in Spain.

The Arsenal midfielder got his first big break in football after joining Real Madrid from Norwegian side Strømsgoset.

It was a huge move for a player who was just 16 at the time, especially given Odegaard’s reputation as one of the top prodigies in world football.

Although Odegaard only made 11 appearances for Real Madrid’s first team, after joining Arsenal, Odegaard is now regarded as one of the best midfielders in the world, making over 100 appearances and being favored by Mikel. ·Arteta appointed captain.

Although Odegaard dominated his career in north London, he is forever grateful for what life in Madrid did for his prospects.

“AS” quoted Odegaard as saying: “My time in Madrid was great.

“It’s a positive phase. I’ve learned to mature and it’s a great learning experience, but I need to play more games.

“I’m happy with the decision to leave and how the game is going. If I hadn’t gone through Madrid I wouldn’t be at the level I’m at today. Madrid is the biggest club in the world and there’s a lot of pressure there.”

Asked about the Real Madrid stars who look after him, Odegaard said: “They are all very friendly, the ones who speak English – Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, Cristiano Ronaldo – He took special care of me from the beginning.

“They gave me advice and helped me a lot. But to be honest, I don’t think any of them were particularly worried about a 16-year-old kid from Norway taking their place in the team.

“I wasn’t involved in the game. I felt a bit like an outsider. I was stuck between (the first team and the B team). I wasn’t bringing that typical spark to my game anymore. I was a bit too safe for a while and I was more worried The point is not to make mistakes, not to actually play the game.

“My game was always about making a difference. Making difficult passes. I can understand now why that happened. I was a little kid, but I knew you had to be ruthless. You had to not care*. You had to be in Show the real you on the court.”