Arsenal stars beamed as they boarded the plane to PSV headquarters, including 3 wonderkids. Excitement filled the air as the Gunners continued on Champions League adventure.
Arsenal has definitely won the ticket to continue with the top position, so the match against PSV no longer has much meaning. This will actually be an opportunity for Arteta to rest his key players, while also creating conditions for players who rarely play on the field.
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The Spanish strategist even made no secret of the fact that he would use the trio of young players Ethan Nwaneri, Lino Sousa and Reuell Walters. In the press conference room, Arteta gave compliments to this starboys
“Those are three great talents,” Arteta said. “We want to promote a lot of young players from the academy to the first team and these three players deserve to be here. They are still very, very young but we want them to gain experience. Hope, gap between these three guys and the first team is not too far.”
We always try to give young players a chance at the right time. Of course, it gets more and more difficult. Therefore, young players must also be truly quality so that we can create space for them to develop in the team
“We never forget that developing young talent is an important part. Especially when you have it available in the academy, it should not be wasted. Arsenal has enough space for them to develop.”
Nwaneri is the most highly rated player among these, having made his Arsenal first team debut last season. This season, Nwaneri also scored 5 goals in 5 matches for the Gunners U18 team.
“From the first time we met, I really liked Nwaneri’s uniqueness,” Arteta said.
“Nwaneri’s ability to hold the ball and escape in tight spaces is somewhat similar to Jack Wilshere. I also really like the boy’s personality, he is not shy even though he has to practice with the U16, U18 and first team teams.”