Ross Barkley has claimed Martin Odegaard told him "stop running at me" during Arsenal's dramatic 4-3 victory against Luton Town.
Premier League strugglers Luton have found points hard to come by so far this season. But they've shown they can hold their weight in the top flight, including against Mikel Arteta's Gunners earlier this month.
The Hatters twice fought back from behind to lead 3-2 at Kenilworth Road, but ultimately fell to defeat following Declan Rice's 97th-minute winner. Barkley was a shining light for the hosts, scoring their third goal.
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At times he rang rings around the opposition midfield, and reflecting on the performance the former England international, 30, has said to The Times: "Odegaard did say, 'You have to stop running at me with the ball'."
He'd identified a weakness in the Norwegian's game, adding: “Declan is physical. Odegaard is less physical but is world-class on the ball. When I had the ball, I knew I could move the ball away from him.”
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Barkley's career looked to have tailed off after his injury-hit spell at Chelsea came to an end in 2022. But he's now found a home for himself at Luton after spending last season in France with Nice.
He's playing with a freedom reminiscent of his early career at Everton and is relishing the underdog task he and his team-mates are faced with in the uphill battle to beat relegation.
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"Before I came, Rob [Edwards] said over the phone he wants me 'to play with the handbrake off, express yourself, chip in with goals, make things happen and just enjoy your football'. That's what swayed me to come," he explained.
"Teams expect Luton to be more direct. With me, I try and bring calmness to the middle of the park, suck a few players in and give other players more time on the ball."
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