Ødegaard tells Arsenal to channel past lessons into ‘something special’ at Atlético Madrid

Arsenal captain Martin Ødegaard spoke confidently ahead of the Champions League semi-final first leg against Atlético Madrid on Wednesday night, urging his team to apply lessons from past near-misses and deliver silverware. Ødegaard acknowledged Arsenal's nearly-men reputation and insisted the squad is ready to turn that around this season. Notably, Kai Havertz is unavailable for the tie, while Eberechi Eze has been included in Arsenal's squad.