“If I had to describe him with a picture it would be a lighthouse, this is how I see him,” Mikel Arteta said of his club’s record signing back in February. “When I was envisioning the squad, how can I explain him? How can I see him in the team?
“His pressing, he’s overlooking everything, he’s bringing light and clarity and guidance for everybody. That’s his biggest quality. He is a leader, he’s still very young and a lot to you, but he’s got the right foundations to become an incredible player for us.”
The coach couldn’t have given a much fairer description than this given the short time the player has stamped his authority in north London. should West Ham had received even a whooping figure for the player they couldn’t have replaced him in a decade, with the ability to dominate anywhere with the midfield his price tag in the hearts of the Arsenal fans will be cheaper.
The past nine months has been heralded with the players ability already, ever since his purchase the player has stood out among his peers, a brilliant defensive and attacking brain when necessary, Mikel Arteta’s team has found a new rhythm with the England internationals presence already.
Arsenal will now be hoping Tottenham conjure all their Prowers on Tuesday bight and do them a favor by at least drawing with Manchester City, the North London sides have goals more than the Citizens and draw will take the battle to the wire.
