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How did the crowd react to Martin Ødegaard’s international debut?

A) With cynicism due to his young age.
B) With great enthusiasm.
C) With relative indifference.

What was the main reason that he originally signed for Real Madrid?

A) Because they were European champions.
B) He had supported them all his life.
C) He saw it as the best move for his development.

How did he feel during his introductory press conference at Real Madrid?

A) Proud, confident and above all, excited.
B) Nervous, timid and unprepared.
C) Annoyed because he hadn’t been expecting it at that time.

What does he particularly like about playing in front of the Arsenal fans?

A) They’re really encouraging and appreciate everything you do on the pitch.
B) They never criticise you when you make a mistake.
C) They put the opposition under pressure at all times.

‘…avoid everything they were saying about me in the press and live in a bubble’.
What does to live in a bubble mean?

A) To react defensively to any criticism you receive.
B) To be completely absorbed in your own world and ignore everything else.
C) To be protected from negativity.

‘Maybe you think you know the story? Pushy dad making his son practice every day.’
What does pushy mean?

A) Overly forceful and assertive.
B) Highly ambitious as well as very supportive.
C) Reluctant to do anything different.

‘I’m actually cringing thinking about it now’.
What does to cringe mean?

A) To remember something and laugh about it.
B) To feel sad about something.
C) To physically express a strong feeling of embarrassment.

‘I get goosebumps every time.’
What does goosebumps mean?

A) Small raised areas on the skin due to fear, excitement or cold.
B) Proud memories.
C) An intense feeling of happiness.

He feels a bit angry about how he was treated at Madrid.

He regained a lot of confidence while playing for Heerenveen.

He really enjoyed his time at Real Sociedad.

He wasn’t sure about Mikel Arteta’s vision for Arsenal at first.