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Arsenal want to win everything after Community Shield success, Odegaard

From The Punch · () English

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News From a news agency Outcome reported
  • Arsenal began their season with a 3-0 victory over Manchester City in the Community Shield.
  • Captain Martin Odegaard scored the final goal and stated the team's ambition to win all competitions.
  • The win signals Arsenal's strong form as they prepare for their Premier League title defense.

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard declared the team's intent to "win everything" after a commanding 3-0 victory against Manchester City in the Community Shield. The Norwegian midfielder, who was named man of the match, capped his performance with Arsenal's final goal in the annual curtain-raiser to the English top-flight season.

Arsenal dominated the match at The Principality Stadium in Cardiff, with Riccardo Calafiori opening the scoring after just 24 seconds. Kai Havertz added a second before halftime. The win comes just four months after Arsenal secured their first Premier League title in nearly two decades.

We played some brilliant football. Great performance and a great way to start the season. We showed our level today. We’re showed we’re ready. We’re serious and we want to do it again. We want to attack it. We want to do it again.

— Martin OdegaardArsenal captain Martin Odegaard reflecting on the team's performance after winning the Community Shield.

Odegaard emphasized the team's hunger for more silverware, stating, "When you get a taste of how nice it is you want to do it again. We want to win everything." The team, now considered favorites for a second consecutive title, begins their Premier League campaign at home against Coventry on August 21.

When you get a taste of how nice it is you want to do it again. We want to win everything.

— Martin OdegaardArsenal captain Martin Odegaard expressing the team's ambition after their Community Shield victory.
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