Odegaard, Arsenal captain: Young player faces challenges at Real Madrid

Odegaard admits that he had difficulty shaking off his reputation as a prodigy during his time at Real Madrid.

He told the Gunners' YouTube channel: “When I arrived in Madrid and started training with the first team, all the great players were there, like (Cristiano) Ronaldo, (Karim) Benzema and (Gareth) Bale. 

"Going in there, in the locker room, and then going out on the field with them and seeing their qualities.

“They were unreal moments.

"(But) it was annoying. Everyone saw me as the little kid and all you want is to be seen as a normal player. I think it's also normal that when you play so young they pay you a little more attention."