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I'm very pleased to say we can speak
I'm very pleased to say we can speak
live now to the Arsenal skipper Martin
live now to the Arsenal skipper Martin
Ødegaard who's emerged in the dressing
Ødegaard who's emerged in the dressing
room to speak live to us. Martin, give
room to speak live to us Martin give
us an idea of uh the mood inside that
us an idea of uh the mood inside that
dressing room right now.
dressing room right now
>> No, I think you can imagine uh it was a
>> No I think you can imagine uh it was a
big moment uh and a big win. Um yeah,
big moment uh and a big win Um yeah
brilliant, brilliant feeling, you know,
brilliant brilliant feeling you know
in there after the game and um we had to
in there after the game and um we had to
dig deep. We had to really fight for it
dig deep We had to really fight for it
and yeah, we got over the line in the
and yeah we got over the line in the
end. So, yeah, really, really happy. So,
end So yeah really really happy So
is there a little bit of relief in there
is there a little bit of relief in there
with the happiness as well, Martin,
with the happiness as well Martin
because um Kri, you were living on your
because um Kri you were living on your
nerve in those final few minutes?
nerve in those final few minutes
>> Yeah, of course. I mean, we know what
>> Yeah of course I mean we know what
we're playing for. We know how how
we're playing for We know how how
important today was and uh as I said, we
important today was and uh as I said we
had to dig deep. We had to wait for the
had to dig deep We had to wait for the
goal for a while. Um and obviously with
goal for a while Um and obviously with
the situation in the end of the game, um
the situation in the end of the game um
it's a bit of relief there, but um yeah,
it's a bit of relief there but um yeah
the main feeling is is just happiness
the main feeling is is just happiness
and uh yeah, proud of the team, proud of
and uh yeah proud of the team proud of
the effort and um yeah, it was
the effort and um yeah it was
brilliant. you were watching a lot of it
brilliant you were watching a lot of it
of course from the bench. What did you
of course from the bench What did you
feel like um your main duty was when you
feel like um your main duty was when you
did get on the pitch? No,
did get on the pitch No
>> I thought we started the game really
>> I thought we started the game really
strong uh beginning of the first half. I
strong uh beginning of the first half I
thought we looked really good and
thought we looked really good and
dangerous. Created a few big moments and
dangerous Created a few big moments and
then after that I felt like they maybe
then after that I felt like they maybe
took a little bit over the momentum of
took a little bit over the momentum of
the game. Um got the game into um what
the game Um got the game into um what
can I say their their way a little bit
can I say their their way a little bit
more. Um so it was about getting that
more Um so it was about getting that
calmness on the ball and tried to make
calmness on the ball and tried to make
something happen. and you know they
something happen and you know they
defend with five in the back and and it
defend with five in the back and and it
was really tight so uh it was about
was really tight so uh it was about
finding that moment and um and yeah we
finding that moment and um and yeah we
did in the end so really happy
did in the end so really happy
>> Ian right um I just wanted to say
>> Ian right um I just wanted to say
congratulations skip on coming on and
congratulations skip on coming on and
doing the business how's it been um
doing the business how's it been um
these last few games and preparing for
these last few games and preparing for
these last few games cuz it's been
these last few games cuz it's been
pretty intense especially this one being
pretty intense especially this one being
so tough and have to get it over over
so tough and have to get it over over
the line has it been
the line has it been
>> no it's been amazing obviously we we
>> no it's been amazing obviously we we
know what we're fighting for and uh we
know what we're fighting for and uh we
fight for the probably the two biggest
fight for the probably the two biggest
trophies, you know, in in club football
trophies you know in in club football
and um yeah, that's a privilege and and
and um yeah that's a privilege and and
something we really enjoy and uh yeah,
something we really enjoy and uh yeah
it's it's everything to play for and uh
it's it's everything to play for and uh
these are the best moments, you know, so
these are the best moments you know so
uh we just enjoy it and uh and now it's
uh we just enjoy it and uh and now it's
time to get ready for the next one and
time to get ready for the next one and
go again, you know, so that's all we can
go again you know so that's all we can
do. So definitely enjoying it.
do So definitely enjoying it
>> Martin Jamie Redknapp, we're going to talk
>> Martin Jamie Redknapp we're going to talk
about the goal. Obviously fantastic
about the goal Obviously fantastic
piece of play from you. You stayed calm
piece of play from you You stayed calm
in such an important moment. Just talk
in such an important moment Just talk
us through it. Yeah, as I said, I
us through it Yeah as I said I
thought we were struggling a little bit
thought we were struggling a little bit
to to to gen generate something. You
to to to gen generate something You
know, they were quite tight in the back
know they were quite tight in the back
there and defend it well. So, yeah, just
there and defend it well So yeah just
tried to get on the ball, you know, take
tried to get on the ball you know take
it forward. Um, was a nice little one
it forward Um was a nice little one
two with Deck, I think. And then, yeah,
two with Deck I think And then yeah
found Leo in the box and he's always
found Leo in the box and he's always
good in those moments and, uh, always
good in those moments and uh always
there for the big moments and again, he
there for the big moments and again he
delivers. So, really happy for him as
delivers So really happy for him as
well. important was it you took those
well important was it you took those
two three touches as you arrived into
two three touches as you arrived into
the box just to give Leandro Trossard
the box just to give Leandro Trossard
that time to just reverse and then you
that time to just reverse and then you
can play it to him nicely.
can play it to him nicely
>> Yeah, I think that was crucial. Um I saw
>> Yeah I think that was crucial Um I saw
him and I heard him shouting for it but
him and I heard him shouting for it but
uh I needed to get a better angle and um
uh I needed to get a better angle and um
yeah, I managed to do to do that and um
yeah I managed to do to do that and um
and he put it in the back of the net. So
and he put it in the back of the net So
brilliant
brilliant
>> and a great moment. Just want to ask you
>> and a great moment Just want to ask you
towards the end, how much did you age in
towards the end how much did you age in
that last few minutes waiting for the VAR?
that last few minutes waiting for the VAR
I think I think it's worse honestly for
I think I think it's worse honestly for
for the people watching from from home
for the people watching from from home
and in the stands. When you're on the
and in the stands When you're on the
pitch, you're so focused and yeah,
pitch you're so focused and yeah
obviously it was it was a big call and
obviously it was it was a big call and
took a lot of time. So, it's always a um
took a lot of time So it's always a um
a difficult situation to be in, but uh
a difficult situation to be in but uh
in the end, I think we got the right
in the end I think we got the right
decision and um and we got the win. So,
decision and um and we got the win So
really happy.
really happy
>> I'm interested to hear you say that,
>> I'm interested to hear you say that
Martin, because we can see the replay so
Martin because we can see the replay so
we can get an idea whether we think that
we can get an idea whether we think that
the goal is going to be um the goal is
the goal is going to be um the goal is
going to be given or not, but on the
going to be given or not but on the
pitch you're almost blind to it. So it
pitch you're almost blind to it So it
must be a terrible waiting for that
must be a terrible waiting for that
moment.
moment
>> Yeah, I mean it's it's not nice but um I
>> Yeah I mean it's it's not nice but um I
think when you when you saw the reaction
think when you when you saw the reaction
from from our players, we were quite
from from our players we were quite
sure that something was wrong and um
sure that something was wrong and um
yeah, all you can do is is just wait. Uh
yeah all you can do is is just wait Uh
it's not ideal that you have to wait for
it's not ideal that you have to wait for
so long, but yeah, understand it's a big
so long but yeah understand it's a big
big hole to make as well. So yeah,
big hole to make as well So yeah
that's football nowadays and then you
that's football nowadays and then you
just have to deal with it and um yeah,
just have to deal with it and um yeah
just just happy we got the win in the
just just happy we got the win in the
end and that's all that matters. So, you
end and that's all that matters So you
have the advantage in this race with
have the advantage in this race with
Manchester City. I'm sitting next to the
Manchester City I'm sitting next to the
uh the Premier League trophy here in the
uh the Premier League trophy here in the
studio. Martin can't see it, but do you
studio Martin can't see it but do you
feel it's almost close enough to reach
feel it's almost close enough to reach
now?
now
>> Yeah, obviously we know it's only two
>> Yeah obviously we know it's only two
two games left. So, uh definitely close,
two games left So uh definitely close
but I think as we've said the whole
but I think as we've said the whole
season and as we've done the whole
season and as we've done the whole
season, um it's key now even more I
season um it's key now even more I
think to to stay in the moment and just
think to to stay in the moment and just
prepare for the next game, get ready for
prepare for the next game get ready for
that win and and and move on, you know.
that win and and and move on you know
So yeah, I think it's key to stay calm
So yeah I think it's key to stay calm
and and just prepare for the next one.
and and just prepare for the next one
Now that's that's all we can do.
Now that's that's all we can do
>> Well done. Congratulations, Martin.
>> Well done Congratulations Martin
>> Thank you.
>> Thank you
>> Another one choked off. Thank you for
>> Another one choked off Thank you for
talking to us. Cheers, guys.
talking to us Cheers guys
- Pause

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