Aging before age! 26-year-old Odgao became a glass man. Captain Gunner should have changed his character long ago

In the 7th round of the Premier League, Arsenal easily defeated West Ham United 2-0 at home. Rice broke the deadlock against the old master, and Saka's penalty kick was icing on the cake in the second half; the Hammers scored zero shots in the whole game, and there was almost no suspense in the game. It was this mediocre game that Arteta lost another general: Odegao. Last season, the injury wave destroyed Arsenal's hopes for the championship, and now fans are afraid that the tragedy will happen again.

This season, Odegao has become a regular on Arsenal's injury list. Four days ago, he made his debut against Olympiacos in the Champions League, and the 26-year-old Norwegian performed phenomenally. The Athletic reporter Dan Sheldon praised him for his "smart passes, moving his position backwards but controlling the overall situation." However, in Saturday's league, he retired for the third consecutive home half-time injury to the Premier League - both shoulder problems and Nottingham Forest were both injured, but this time he retired. After the game, Arsenal head coach Arteta said with a serious expression: "The situation is not optimistic." Odegao left the court with a protective gear, and "I hope it won't be too serious" has become the only comfort. If Odgao misses the next game against Fulham, Atletico Madrid, Crystal Palace and even longer, who should take over his captain's armband?

In recent years, Odega has suffered from injuries frequently and often appears on the team's injury list. During Odgao's absence, the Gunners' captain's armband took turns wearing, and Gabriel and Saka both served in the role. But for a giant team, the captain's armband is of great significance and it is worth finding a fixed candidate. On Saturday, he faced the old master, and Rice once again proved that he was the natural leader with his performance. He was the same age as Erdgao, who deserved to be the new captain of the Gunners. There are 11 billion yuan men in football history, but few successful people are - Isaac and Wilz's struggle at Anfield are exemplified; huge transfer fees are enough to crush any superstar. But Rice went against the current at Arsenal: He maintained a steady world-class output every week. Statistics show that Rice's key passes, shooting, and ball rights recovery are the top in the team, and the positioning master attributes allow him to cover the entire game.

Rice's excellence is obvious to all. Tottenham coach Frank once said bluntly: "Rice and Rodri are the best in their position in the world, because they can do everything." Whether it is intercepting the midfielder or forward, Rice can deliver a full score answer: he can stand at No. 6, Zubi Mendy's prerequisite for making a choice, almost all-around midfielder. He led the team to win the European Cup as captain in the final year of West Ham; he also made his first appearance as captain in England's match against Belgium last year. Rice's on-field leadership has been proven. Therefore, if Odegao cannot return in the short term, the first candidate to lead the team to Fulham in two weeks is Rice.