Former Manchester United midfielder, Owen Hargreaves, has expressed shock over Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta’s decision to substitute captain Martin Odegaard during the Gunners’ 3-2 loss to Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday.
Arteta decided to replace Odegaard with Mikel Merino in the second half while trailing 2-1.
Following the match at the Emirates Stadium, Hargreaves criticized the substitution, stating his dissatisfaction with the decision made by Arteta.
I was surprised,” Hargreaves commented on Premier League Productions.
“I love Eze, but Odegaard is the one to pick a pass because Man United were sitting deep.
“Eze isn’t that player; he’s a dribbler, and there was no space in the middle of the pitch.”
Arsenal’s next match is against Kairat in the UEFA Champions League this Wednesday.