Arsenal 2020-2021 Home Shirt - Odegaard No.11 (S)

I couldn't find anything to fault. The red of the zigzag pattern is bright and even, with no haze or faded area, and the AEROREADY fabric shows no pilling. The white sleeves with their double red trim are clean, the white crew neck isn't stretched and the white side panels are intact. The ØDEGAARD 11 printing is smooth, with no cracking and no lifting edges.

Not sure about the size? This S measures 47 x 70 cm: compare with the flat measurements below, or check my size guide.

Flat measurements

An adidas S from this generation, fitted at the chest without being tight. Lay a shirt that fits you well flat, measure it the same way and compare.

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Item checked by hand in my authentication workshop. If an item bought from me ever turned out not to be authentic, I refund it in full. No expiry date: only original pieces, never modern reissues.

• adidas inner label: model code EH5817, production date 12/19 and factory code ATV012, cleanly printed on the satin (photo 4)
• Arsenal crest: gold cannon on a red background, navy frame with gold trim, sharp outlines and no loose threads (photo 3)
• AEROREADY fabric: light technical knit, zigzag pattern built into the fabric and AEROREADY mark at the bottom of the front (photo 2)
• Finishing: white embroidered adidas logo, size printed at the neck, small cannon below the collar on the back, white side panels (photos 1 and 2)

Ødegaard's first months at Arsenal

January 2021: Arsenal secure the loan of Martin Ødegaard, short of playing time at Real Madrid. The 22-year-old Norwegian takes the number 11 and quickly settles into Mikel Arteta's midfield, in a team rebuilding around its youngsters, led by Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe.

March 2021: away at Olympiacos in the Europa League round of 16 first leg, Ødegaard scores his first Arsenal goal with a long-range strike. The Gunners win 3-1.

May 2021: the European run ends in the semi-final against Unai Emery's Villarreal, the club's former manager.

The following summer, Arsenal sign him permanently. He switches to number 8, then is handed the captain's armband in 2022. This 11 is the trace of his very first months in London.

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