Under Rafael Benitez the following season, his game-time was even more restricted. Odegaard was given 45 minutes in pre-season against Roma, “more out of obligation than belief”, says Balague, adding: “His only other appearance under Benitez came in a friendly in Oslo, carefully scheduled to cash in on his popularity in Norway.” Odegaard did not...
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