At the weekend, Arsenal faced a tough challenge against Aston Villa, resulting in a 1-0 defeat thanks to poor finishing and even worse officiating.

This led to calls from captain and midfielder Martin Odegaard for greater clinical efficiency in front of goal.

Arsenal suffered a disappointing 1-0 loss to Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday evening. This result led to Arsenal losing their top spot in the Premier League table, now trailing just a point ahead of Villa and two behind leaders Liverpool.

Arsenal’s captain Martin Odegaard has called for the team to develop a more clinical edge in front of goal, following the team’s failure to capitalise on their chances against Unai Emery’s Villa. Odegaard expressed his frustration, particularly with his own performance, acknowledging the need for improvement.

Odegaard said, “We have to take our chances. When you come to a place like this it is always tough. So you have to be ruthless in front of goal – myself included, I missed a few big ones, so that’s annoying. But the only thing we can do is work hard to improve and bounce back in the next one-on-one.”

Arsenal, who have been in formidable form this season, found themselves unable to break down a well-organised Villa side.

Odegaard further remarked on Villa’s performance, stating, “The record is unbelievable. So I think everyone knows the quality in their team. They’re very, very well organised, good on the ball. They have some really good individual players. So it’s a tough team to play against.”