Former Arsenal midfielder Gilberto Silva has stated that Arsenal can now contend for the title with the signing of Lucas Torreira in the team. The Uruguay international joined Arsenal in the summer after a fabulous performance at the World Cup in Russia and has become a major part of the team. Torreira has provided the steel and cover in the Arsenal middle and has been able to stabilize the North London defence, which will bring a new era to the Emirates Stadium. Former Arsenal legend who shares the same similarity with Torreira on the … [Read more...]
Unai Emery receives bad news from Arsenal chiefs
Efforts by Arsenal manager Unai Emery to strengthen his team in the coming January transfer window has been damned by reports from the club’s chief which hints that they will not be involved in any business in the coming months. This is directly opposite of what happened same time last year when Alexis Sanchez made way to Manchester United in a swap deal that brought Henrikh Mkhitaryan to the Emirates Stadium. The Chile international was therefore replaced with the signing of Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund while Konstantinos … [Read more...]
Lucas Torreira speaks on Life at Arsenal
Arsenal new recruit Lucas Torriera has expressed his delight at joining the Emirates side, stating that he has enjoyed love from the fans. Torrierra joined the North London side in the summer transfer window with a fee of £27 million from Italian side Sampdoria and he has since settled down at the club. The Uruguay midfielder had to wait a number of games before having to be on the starting XI as he was placed on the bench by Matteo Guendouzi before coming back to regain his position. He has since become the solid rock in front of the … [Read more...]
Why I left Arsenal, Jack Wilshere
West Ham player Jack Wilshere has explained the reason why he decided to quit his former club Arsenal. Wilshere left the North London side in the summer to end his 17 years marriage with Arsenal. The former Gunners stated that he was not guaranteed a first-team role under new manager Unai Emery who just joined the club in same summer. According to him, it would have been a different situation should former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger had stayed with the club stating that he was confident he would have had a space in the French manager’s … [Read more...]
The line-up Emery needs to record 10 straight wins against Leicester
Arsenal will return for the Premier League fixture against Leicester at the Emirates Stadium following the international break that just ended. The game against Leicester City for the Gunners remains a must-win as they seek to stretch their winning streak to 10 games on Monday night. However, it begins from scoring goals and two informed strikers and friends, Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre Emerick Aubameyang are expected to lead the Arsenal attack ahead of Danny Welbeck who is also proving to be an important member of the team. Both … [Read more...]
Gary Neville snubs Arsenal players in his rating of EPL players
The performance of Arsenal players under manager Unai Emery has been praised by fans and pundits but that can not be said of Manchester United legend, Gary Neville who snubbed all Gunners players in his list of the most impressive players in the Premier League. Arsenal have impressed this season, losing just two of the Premier League games and winning all others with players like Mesut Ozil who has not just lifted his game but has been in the score sheet, Lucas Torriera and Alex Iwobi given accolades by pundits. However, their performances … [Read more...]
Arsenal paid too much for Lucas Torriera but…, Pires
Arsenal legend Robert Pires has claimed that Arsenal paid too much for new recruit Lucas Torriera but that is no longer a problem because of what the player has transformed into. Arsenal spent £26 million on the Uruguay international from Sampdoria and has become a major part of the team, being a starter. Pires said the reason why the Gunners spent big to land the player is now justified as the player has turned into a ‘warrior’ in the Unai Emery team. The Arsenal legend says he is impressed with the qualities of the 22-year-old so … [Read more...]
Too late for Wenger as Emery finds missing Arsenal rib
Arsenal had flourished under former manager, Arsene Wenger before things started getting bad. It later dawn on the former Frenchman that club legends, including Patrick Vieira and Gilberto Silva could not be replaced after their exit from the club. With the resurgence under new manager, Unai Emery and his recruit, Lucas Torriera, it seems like Arsenal have found their missing rib. For over a decade, Arsenal have been looking for that midfielder who will provide a total cover for the defence and also help to build the attack but that has … [Read more...]