Martin Odegaard has joked he initially thought Erling Haaland was a 'little b******' when he first met the Man City striker.
The pair have since become close friends after growing up in the Norwegian footballing ranks together.
They have arguably been the two best players in the Premier League this season, with Haaland scoring an astonishing 32 goals - which has equalled Mohamed Salah's record from a 38-game season - while Odegaard has helped lead Arsenal to a surprise title challenge.
Haaland has been a revelation since moving to the Etihad in a £51m deal despite interest from Man United, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and PSG.