Martin Odegaard: Arsenal captain says team won't fear Bayern's Harry Kane in UEFA Champions League quarter-final
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Updated 08/04/2024 at 10:50 GMT+1
Arsenal skipper Martin Odegaard says his side will show respect but will not "fear" Harry Kane ahead of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final clash against Bayern Munich. During his time with Tottenham, Kane always popped up in the north London derby to punish the Gunners but Odegaard believes that Arsenal are "ready" for a "big night" at the Emirates. Watch live on TNT Sports and discovery+.
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Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has said that his team should not "fear" Harry Kane ahead of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final clash against Bayern Munich on Tuesday, live on TNT Sports.
During his time with north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur, Kane scored 14 goals in 19 derby appearances against the Gunners.
The England captain has enjoyed a brilliant debut campaign with Bayern at an individual level with 38 goals and 12 assists in all competitions.
The Gunners will likely need to contain Kane to stand a chance of sealing a place in the semi-finals, and Odegaard is confident that his team-mates are up for the task.
“[He’s] a good player, of course, and I have played against him a few times and we know the quality he has in the box and he is also good in the link up,” he told reporters.
“We are facing a good team on Tuesday. I think we should respect him but I don’t think we should fear anyone and we should focus on ourselves and the quality we have in our team. And that is all.”
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Bayern have endured one of their toughest seasons in recent memory with Bayer Leverkusen on the brink of winning the Bundesliga title for the first time in the club's history.
Bayern let a two-goal lead slip to lose 3-2 at Heidenheim on Saturday to find themselves 16 points behind Xabi Alonso's champions elect.
The Champions League is the only the trophy that Thomas Tuchel's team can win this season and despite their domestic form, Odegaard has warned Arsenal that it won't be an easy match.
“They have had some strange results in the league but if you look at the team, you can see the quality they have, and we know that, we know they are a really strong side,” he added.
“[They have] really good individual players as well. It will be a tough battle, but we are ready. Every game we play there are some good challenges and we play in the best league in the world.
“They are a good team and [have] a lot of good attacking players and it will be a big night.”
Arsenal have been in scintillating form since the start of the year and find themselves in first place in the Premier League, ahead of Liverpool on goal difference with seven matches to go.
Mikel Arteta's side secured an impressive 3-0 win at Brighton on Saturday to continue their bid of winning their first league title since 2004.
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