Mikel Arteta credits Martin Odegaard performance to positional changes

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard scored the decisive goal in a 1-0 Champions League victory against Napoli on Wednesday at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. The goal marks his fourth in five appearances this season, a significant increase from his single goal during the 2025/26 campaign. Manager Mikel Arteta attributed this form to improved fitness and a transition into more advanced attacking positions. This tactical shift allows the midfielder to operate at different angles and heights within the team, supported by new on-field relationships with teammates such as Christos Tzolis. Arsenal registered 26 shots during the match, the most for the club in the competition since the 2003/04 season. The result follows a successful weekend performance where Odegaard also scored in a Premier League victory over Chelsea.