No Extra Motivation Needed: Saka, Odegaard Focus on Champions League Final
Fresh off Premier League title celebrations, Arsenal stars Saka and Odegaard look ahead to the Champions League final and what lifting the trophy would mean after years of “outside noise.”
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Still buzzing from their Premier League title win, Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard talked about their mindset ahead of the Champions League final and what a second piece of history would mean to them.
For Bukayo Saka, getting revenge for last year’s defeats to PSG isn’t something he needs to lean on for extra motivation.
“I think we have enough fire going into the game tomorrow. We can write history, that alone for us is enough of a motivation for us,” he said.
“I don’t think about pressure too much. I just try to enjoy it and leave the rest in God’s hands,” he added.
The academy graduate and lifelong Arsenal fan spoke in detail about what winning the Champions League would mean to him personally.
“We all know where my journey started, at seven at Hale End. I’m very excited about the opportunity to win another trophy and create history for the club that I love. I know exactly what this triumph would mean for the fans. I’ve been on this journey, loving this club, seeing the ups and downs. We felt what it meant for them after winning the Premier League,” Saka stated
“We’re very excited, but trying to stay focused, it’s a great opportunity.”
Arsenal are a “tight-knit team, fighting for each other on and off the pitch and will do all they can to write another chapter in Arsenal's history,” the winger promised.
“Mikel made it clear, his mission was to bring Arsenal back to the level where it belongs, challenging for the biggest trophies. I'm proud to say we've made it here,” Saka added.
Club captain Martin Odegaard lifted the Premier League trophy earlier and now he’s determined to chase that same feeling again in the Champions League final.
“He’s been brilliant since he came in, scored some big goals. The attention he takes on the pitch leaves a lot for the rest of us. He works so hard, leaves everything on the pitch. Special player, and already won a trophy in his first season, that’s pretty good,” he said.
“We’ve shown our quality for a very long time, winning probably the toughest league to win in the world, that gives us confidence. We are playing a great team, but our main focus is on us and what we can control,” Odegaard concluded.
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