Arsenal captain Martin Ødegaard warned the club’s Premier League rivals that the champions are targeting more trophies after a commanding 3‑0 victory over Manchester City in the Community Shield at Cardiff. The win marked Arsenal’s second major piece of silverware in four months, following their Premier League title triumph last season.
Ødegaard delivered a man‑of‑the‑match performance, scoring Arsenal’s third goal as Mikel Arteta’s side produced a dominant display against the FA Cup holders. Riccardo Calafiori opened the scoring after just 24 seconds before Kai Havertz doubled the advantage before half‑time.
“We played some brilliant football. Great performance and a great way to start the season,” Ødegaard said. “We showed our level today. We showed we’re ready. We’re serious and we want to do it again. We want to attack it. We want to do it again. When you get a taste of how nice it is, you want to do it again. We want to win everything.”
The Community Shield triumph provides further momentum ahead of Arsenal’s Premier League title defence. The Gunners, installed as favourites to retain the crown, will begin their campaign at home against newly promoted Coventry on August 21. With the Norway international insisting the squad has the mentality to compete on every front, Arsenal now set their sights on domestic and European honours as the new season gets underway.
