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Odegaard criticizes Bernardo Silva: 'This has no place on a football pitch'

According to Trivela and zerozero, Martin Odegaard criticized Bernardo Silva after a hard tackle during Portugal's 2-1 win over Norway in the Nations League.

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Martin Odegaard has criticized Bernardo Silva after a hard challenge during Portugal's 2-1 victory over Norway on Sunday in the Nations League, according to Trivela and zerozero.

The Arsenal captain reacted after receiving a heavy blow to the ankle from the Portuguese midfielder during stoppage time, reigniting the rivalry between Manchester City and Arsenal, reports Trivela.

Odegaard was left furious by the tackle, with zerozero reporting he told Silva: "This has no place on a football pitch." Record and A Bola also highlighted the incident, with A Bola quoting Odegaard as saying: "This has no place in football."

Sources

  1. Trivela‘Isso não pertence ao futebol’: Odegaard critica Bernardo Silva e revive rivalidade Arsenal x City (new window)trivela.com.br
  2. zerozeroOdegaard critica ação de Bernardo Silva: «Isto não tem lugar num campo de futebol» (new window)zerozero.pt
  3. RecordOdegaard furioso com Bernardo Silva: «Isto não tem lugar num campo de futebol» (new window)record.pt
  4. A BolaOdegaard atira-se a Bernardo Silva: «Isto não tem lugar no futebol» (new window)abola.pt