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Rio Ferdinand has backtracked on comments he made about Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard in which he questioned whether the midfielder would be able to carry the weight of the armband.
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Following the departures of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette earlier this year, the Norway international – who skippers his country – was made Arsenal captain by manager Mikel Arteta.
But following the Gunners’ first match of the season against Crystal Palace, Ferdinand questioned the decision and suggested the added responsibility could hinder Odegaard.