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...]
How I have benefited from Torriera, Xhaka
Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has been brilliant of late for the Gunners team and he has attributed his resurgence to the partnership with new recruit Lucas Torriera in the midfield. The Uruguay international signed for the Gunners after his good outing at the Russia 2018 World Cup and has since settled to make a whole lot of impact on the team. He was initially left on the bench for a number of games by manager Unai Emery as he was favoured behind Matteo Guendouzi who also joined the club in the summer. Torriera always made a mark on the … [Read more...]
Arsenal’s Guendouzi returns praise to Emery
Arsenal new signing Matteo Guendouzi is one of the players that have been singled out for praise by manager Unai Emery since joining the club in the summer. The Gunners youngster joined the North London side with a fee of about £7 million from Ligue 2 side Lorient and was meant to be a player for the future but his performance brought forward his time at the Emirates Stadium where he became a first team player. The French youth player was given the nod ahead of Lucas Torriera and Mohamed Elneny in the first few games. The former PSG manager … [Read more...]
Martin Keown names the only player that will be Emery’s problem
Arsenal recorded a 3-0 win against Qarabag in Thursday’s Europa League game to have a comfortable Group E lead. The game was won by Sokratis Papastathopoulos, Emile Smith-Rowe and Matteo Guendouzi who are all first-timers on the scoresheet for Arsenal. The Arsenal team under Unai Emery has now won 8 games in a row and that is a lot of positives but there is one thing to worry about said former Gunners defender Martin Keown. Keown has stated that the efforts can be ruined with the performance of Sead Kolasinac who lacks defensive qualities … [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...]
How France plan to outsmart Morocco for Guendouzi
Arsenal youngster, Matteo Guendouzi is being contended for by France and Morocco for national allegiance due to his outstanding performance since joining Arsenal in the summer. The 19-year-old Arsenal as a future plan for the club but his performance made him go straight into the starting eleven of the Unai Emery team, starting the first four games of the season. This has caught the attention of both France and the African country knowing that the youngster is qualified to play for any of them. With the player already hinting on … [Read more...]
Its a major setback for Unai Emery after Guendouzi’s decision
Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi has made his stance known concerning his allegiance to the country of his choice. Guendouzi has caught the eye of the world since joining the North London club in the summer. He was brought to the Emirates as a future plan for the club but was soon impressive that Arsenal manager, Unai Emery could not look away from him. His performance at the preseason earned him a starting role in the Premier League, keeping new recruit, Lucas Torriera and Elneny on the bench. Both Morocco and France have lined up to … [Read more...]
Arsenal legend advocates for Torreira
Arsenal legend Ian Wright has advocated for a starting role for new recruit Lucas Torreira after his eye-catching performance in Arsenal’s win at Newcastle. The Gunners defeated the Magpies 2-1 on Saturday at the St James Park with Torreira coming on as a second-half substitute. The £26m only had a second-half opportunity but was able to make meaningful impacts in the game by securing the Arsenal defence and helping to build a meaningful attack. The Uruguayan who shone at the World Cup in Russia has since settled at the Emirates Stadium … [Read more...]
Why Arsenal is a strange club for me, Guendouzi
Matteo Guendouzi has stated that Arsenal is a strange place for him, admitting that “everything” has changed since he arrived at the North London side. The 19-year-old, who came from Ligue 2 side Lorient as a future plan for the club, suddenly became a regular, starting the four league games so far in the season. Arsenal Manager has heaped praises on the young lad and has been left with no other choice than to play him ahead of new recruit, Lucas Torriera. While many will see the adventure as being rosy for Guendouzi, he has got another … [Read more...]
Arsenal scout for more Guendouzis makes, contacts club for interesting lad
Arsenal are seeming to be resting their faith on young lads following the exploits of new signing, Matteo Guendouzi to the club. Guendouzi was supposed to be a player for the future but has found his way to the starting eleven by merit. So far, he has not disappointed the faith of the coaches in him. The Frenchman's performance has earned him four starts in four league games this season. This could be a motivating factor for the London club to seek the signature of other young lads who have shown same level of promise. FC Ufa chiefs … [Read more...]