Dani Ceballos, Arsenal footballer, assured in an interview with Efe that young players like Martin Odegaard and himself have goals and objectives and that what they need is “to play regularly.”
The player on loan from Real Madrid spoke of the Norwegian midfielder after he was not called up for the Copa del Rey and asked to be transferred due to lack of minutes. Ceballos, who experienced a similar situation in the white club, spoke on the subject.
“I can tell you about what happened to me at Madrid. I don't know exactly what happened with Martin, but it is obvious that any player who wants to succeed at Madrid is going to grab the opportunity he has”, said the Arsenal midfielder.
“I don't know what Martin thinks, but I know mine and I think when you are young and have goals and objectives, what you need is to play regularly and if you don't, it's like you are missing something. I imagine that is what is happening to Martin, “he added.
About Bale
Dani Ceballos has also referred to his former partner Gareth Bale and said that the Premier League is now a “completely different” league and the Welshman is not having a “quick adaptation”.
Bale, who is on loan to Tottenham Hotspur for this season, is barely counting in José Mourinho's plans and most of his performances have come in the Europa League.
“It's not easy,” Ceballos said when asked about Bale's season. “Gareth's return has been good for both of us, but when he was here seven years ago the league was completely different.. I could give you the case of Thomas (Partey) and that of Fabinho, when he arrived at Liverpool, they are players who arrive and they know that it is a very physical league, but when you start playing they realize that it is twice as physical. It is very difficult to adapt quickly and I think that may be happening to Gareth, “said the Utreran.