Bayern goalscorer’s role model plays for Arsenal | OneFootball

Bayern Munich goalscorer Lennart Karl very briefly shared a pitch with one of his idols on Wednesday, having previously admitted that Martin Odegaard is his role model.

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Arsenal fans would have been glad to see Martin Odegaard back in the squad after injury on Wednesday night, but there may also have been one player in the opposition camp pleased to see the Norway international involved in the game.

That’s because Bayern Munich teenager Lennart Karl admitted earlier this year that Odegaard is his footballing idol.

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When asked by Bayern’s club website in April whether he has a role model in the game, Karl didn’t hesitate.

“Yes, Martin Odegaard,” the teenager responded. “He’s also a left-footer, plays in the playmaker position, has good vision and a good shot.

“He also caught the eye of a big club [Real Madrid] early on and ultimately developed into a world-class player over several loan spells.

“He’s shown that patience and mentality are just as important as talent. But I really want to establish myself here at Bayern and one day play for the club in the Champions League.”

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Sadly, Karl and Odegaard were only on the pitch together for a few seconds on Wednesday night.

Karl had impressed in the first half, scoring Bayern’s equaliser and playing a role in a couple of dangerous moves. But just after Odegaard was subbed on in the 80th minute, Karl was subbed off in the 81st.

All the same, the 17-year-old certainly made an impression in north London, and he’s more than achieved that goal of playing for Bayern in the Champions League.