We’ve touched on this topic before, albeit in a tongue-in-cheek kind of fashion, but it’s getting harder and harder to resist the idea that we have in Ødegaard the kind of generational talent that can almost single-footedly elevate an entire squad. I can’t for the life of me think of the last time we had a blond, nonchalant but cold-blooded, one-footed midfielder who could turn a game on its head with a single flick, through-ball, or shot. I might have to think harder on that. In the meantime, you really should sit yourself back with your favorite beverage and give this highlight reel a watch:

Okay, so it’s only fair if we’re flirting with one club’s player that another club would attempt to flirt with our own players. At one level, it’s an indication of our own rising reputation and the quality of the players we have in this squad. On the other, there’s not a drop of hypocrisy when I say we should sign Rice away from West Ham and also say PSG can say the hell away from our players, especially our captain, our prince, our talisman Martin Ødegaard away have me a little worried.