Christoph Baumgartner has issued a public apology to Martin Odegaard after the Arsenal captain was pressured off injured on worldwide responsibility.
Norway performed host to Austria in a Nations League conflict on Monday, with ex-Man United midfielder Marcel Sabitzer drawing stage after Felix Horn Myhre gave the hosts the lead.
With the rating nonetheless stage within the second half Baumgartner launched right into a mistimed problem on Odegaard that led to him requiring therapy on the pitch.
The midfielder must be helped off the pitch following the sort out and was later pictured utilizing crutches resulting in issues concerning the severity of his damage.
Erling Haaland netted a late winner for Norway at Ullevaal Stadion however issues instantly turned to Odegaard’s situation after the ultimate whistle.
Christoph Baumgartner apologised to Martin Odegaard after the Arsenal captain was pressured off injured
Odegaard needed to be helped off the pitch in the course of the Nations League conflict between Norway and Austria
Baumgartner supplied an apology on social media and despatched his well-wishes to the midfielder
Following the sport Baumgartner took to social media to apologise for his half within the incident and to want the 25-year-old nicely in his restoration.
‘Hello guys! I want to sincerely apologize to Martin Odegaard,’ he wrote on his Instagram story.
‘It was by no means my intention to injure this unbelievable participant. I want him all the very best and a speedy restoration! Come again stronger’
The damage may see Odegaard unavailable as Mikel Arteta’s aspect journey to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday for the primary north London derby of the season.
The information will come as a big blow to the Spaniard who’s already with out Declan Rice for the conflict after a evaluation from the Premier League’s Key Match Incidents upheld his controversial crimson card in opposition to Brighton.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta now faces a midfield dilemma forward of Sunday’s north London derby
Leandro Trossard might be drafted into midfield to fill the hole, opening up the likelihood for Raheem Sterling to make his first look in an Arsenal shirt since finishing a deadline day mortgage change from Chelsea.
Since becoming a member of Arsenal completely in the summertime of 2021 Odegaard has missed simply six Premier League video games for the Gunners.
