calmness

"The quality Odegaard brings, the calmness the assuredness, the final pass. Those qualities are what set you apart and make you a great team."

He was deeply inspired by the techniques used by Western painters but his work remained rooted in Asian philosophy, infusing light and texture in ways that, admirers say, evokes a profound sense of calmness.

"Harvey had the biggest, warmest smile that radiated love and calmness and a contagious positive energy," she said.

The Spain international brings a calmness in intense situations; has an instinctive awareness of space; and absorbs information and then delivers on it.

While Arsenal were still solid without Rice at the heart of their midfield, they did miss Odegaard's creative nous and calmness on the ball.