‘Our only focus is the next game and that’s all that matters.’
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Martin Odegaard insists Arsenal ‘don’t care’ about champions Manchester City as they remain focused on their own impressive form in the Premier League title race.
The Gunners opened up a five-point lead at the top of the table following their last-gasp 3-2 win over Manchester United on Sunday.
City are their closest challengers but the holders have played a game more than Arsenal, who they meet in the FA Cup fourth round on Friday night.
The two have yet to face one another in the league this season and, despite their advantage, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said after the United triumph that City remain the best team in the division.
Odegaard, though, has no interest in what City are doing – Pep Guardiola’s side having closed the gap from eight points to just two before the United victory.
‘No, honestly, we don’t care about City or any other team,’ the Arsenal captain replied when asked if there was more pressure on the game because of City’s back-to-back wins.
‘We expected them to win so that was not a big surprise and we just focused on our game, to come here and win and that’s what we did. The way we won this game gives us a special feeling that will help as well. It’s a long season. We’re just halfway through, there are many games to be played so we have to stay calm and humble.
‘Our only focus is the next game and that’s all that matters. We have to stay focused like this.’
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