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(Real Sociedad – Real Madrid 0-0) Martín Ødegaard (21) played his first league game from the beginning with Real Madrid, but did not achieve a dream of returning to his old stadium.
– It feels good to play, but we were missing the victory. That’s why I’m not so happy, but it was nice to play for Real Madrid, Ødegaard tells Movistar after the game.
At 68 minutes, the Norwegian was replaced by former teammates in San Sebastián. The Spanish capital newspaper Marca qualifies him as “the invisible” in its assessment of the party, giving it one of three stars.
– It was a special match. To my friends, to the good people. It was very special, he says.
Mikel Oyarzabal, one of Ødegaard’s favorite playmates last season, was asked what he said to the Norwegian.
-Well, he knows very well how much they want him here after everything he did for us last year, says the beret to Movistar.
Ødegaard drew attention to start the game with Real Madrid, to which he returned from Real Sociedad this summer, and assumed the so-called “level role” behind striker Karim Benzema.
IT STARTED, BUT: Martín Ødegaard started for Real Madrid against Real Sociedad in the first league game. Photo: VINCENT WEST / Reuters
And against prominent names like Toni Kroos and Gullballen winner Luka Modric. After the game, he was asked about interacting with the two.
– I understand them well, but it will always be a bit difficult at first. There are players who are at an incredibly high level, so that makes it easier for me.
Most established players such as Casemiro and Federico Valverde were referred to the bench by the young Norwegian. Ødegaard says that his coach Zidane gave him a special role.
– (He wants) me to help the team create chances, score goals and things like that. Let me move between the lines and attack, says Ødegaard, all in fluent Spanish.
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Although the 21-year-old had several good opportunities to put his teammates in goal positions, the last margins were lacking throughout his game, as for the Real Madrid team.
He was very involved, but not close to dominating the game.
– He was as good as the others. We are glad you are here with us. We have been together for three weeks and little by little we are getting into relationships, says Zidane after the game.
The first half was dominated by Real Madrid in terms of play, but Real Sociedad created the biggest opportunity.
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Sweden’s Aleksander Isak, with whom Ødegaard occasionally swept last season, had a brilliant shooting opportunity, but Thibaut Courtois bravely guarded the Real Madrid cage.
Sergio Ramos, on the other hand, had a good unsuccessful double chance, while Karim Benzema rolled the ball out after rounding off the home team’s goalkeeper.
The second half continued as the first, both teams fought with precision and the chances were limited to optimistic long shots and shots from a sharp angle.
The reigning La Liga champion did not get an optimal start to the season, and Martin Ødegaard failed to make a mark on his return to San Sebastián.
– It’s a typical opening game, and the rooms are closed for Martin in a very good way, analyzes the assistant of the national team Per Joar Hansen.
P.S! Former Manchester City player David Silva joined the home team towards the end of the game.
