Odegaard: Facing Real Madrid will be special, I watch their games whenever I can Real Sociedad Spoke to Radio MARCA

Martin Odegaard is hopeful that he'll return to action for Real Sociedad in time to take on Real Madrid at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on November 23, which will be a big occasion for him.

On loan at La Real, the Norwegian had shone until falling injured.

"It will be special for me," he said to Radio MARCA.

"I still have friends there and I talk to some of them, like Fede Valverde.

"I'm glad he's doing well and I always watch their games if I can.

"All of their players are very good, I really like Luka Modric."

Odegaard has been heavily praised for his mentality this season, and he confirmed the rumours about him are true.

"I only think about football," he admitted.

"I train and spend the rest of my time thinking about football.

"I rarely leave my home, I go to the gym to improve and I watch what I eat.

"For example, I don't eat pasta, and I only eat a little ice cream and chocolate at the weekends to enjoy myself."

Speaking about his injury, he's happy that he is recovering step by step.

"My ankle is recovering every day, but I have to rest it a little," he said.

"It's not a serious injury, but the impact was hard.

"I played against Levante, but with discomfort so we did some tests.

"I always want to play and I don't like stopping, but sometimes you have to."

On a two-year loan, Odegaard reaffirmed his happiness in San Sebastian.

"I'm here for two years and I'm very happy here," he explained.

"I've changed a lot and it's not good to do it too much.

"My plan is to stay here for two years, but it depends on a lot of things."