Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard says he is “disappointed” by the 2-1 pre-season defeat to Liverpool but believes it has been a “good tour” of the United States.
The Gunners followed up a 1-1 draw with Bournemouth and a 2-1 win over Manchester United with the defeat at Lincoln Financial Field before immediately flying back to London to prepare for a friendly tournament with Bayer Leverkusen and Lyon at Emirates Stadium.
“Yes, it is always disappointing when you lose but I think in general it has been a good tour and we are gaining a lot of fitness and some good answers in the game,” Odegaard said post-match.
“We obviously wanted to get a win and we are a bit disappointed in the game but it’s pre-season.”
New signing from Bologna Riccardo Calafiori did not feature against the Reds due to only having only trained once since arriving in the US but Odegaard has still been impressed by his impact.
“I think everyone saw it straight away in training that he is a top player,” the Norway international added.
“He is a top, physical defender with a presence on the pitch. I am sure he is going to give us a lot. We are happy to have him on board and looking forward to seeing more from him.”
When asked if Arsenal were likely to make further signings after Calafiori, Odegaard added: “To be honest, I don’t focus on those things.
“I am very happy with the squad we have at the moment. We’ll have some more players back at the end of the week, looking forward to that.
“We are in a good moment and need to keep pushing to be ready at the beginning of the season.”
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