Two matches of the 2019/20 campaign were all it took for the same issues that have plagued them for several years now to reappear, a lack of energy and ingenuity making things all too predictable and simple for the visitors who were happy to out-run the LaLiga title hopefuls and come away with a point from a stadium that used to be one of Europe’s fortresses.

There was a certain irony in how during the same weekend in which Madrid sleepwalked their way to a draw, a player they own produced a Man-of-the-Match display in the middle of the pitch, sealing a win for his temporary club.

Martin Ødegaard’s name is all over the big Spanish sporting outlets this week, and for good reason.

The Norwegian’s excellent start to the league campaign on loan at Real Sociedad suggests he not only has the quality to dominate games at this level, but also that he could be a viable option for Real Madrid in the near future. 

The fact Ødegaard has been on the books at Madrid for four years now can make it seem like he failed to deliver on his potential, but the Norwegian is still only 20, and his progress as of late is significant.

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