Owen Hargreaves told a blushing Martin Odegaard that he was ‘ridiculous’ during Arsenal’s Champions League victory over Olympiakos.

Arsenal maintained their perfect start to this year’s Champions League with a 2-0 win over Greek side Olympiacos at the Emirates Stadium.

Gabriel Martinelli poked home Arsenal’s early opener after Viktor Gyokeres was sent through on goal by Odegaard’s pass and his shot deflected off the post.

Arsenal withstood some second-half pressure before Bukayo Saka came off the bench and put the game to bed with an injury-time goal.

Mikel Arteta’s side reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League last season and appear set for another productive European run following a superb summer transfer window.

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The new signings, which included Martin Zubimendi and Eberechi Eze, have made Arsenal less reliant on captain Odegaard, who endured a subdued 2024-25 campaign after missing much of the start of the season through injury.

Odegaard has already missed...