Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has hailed the attitude of summer signing Oleksandr Zinchenko. The Gunners signed him as the starting left-back for this season.
However, he has also suffered injuries that saw him miss matches before the World Cup. Therefore, he is now competing for the left-back position with Kieran Tierney.
ARSENAL LEGEND PRAISES OLEKSANDR ZINCHENKO
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has hailed the attitude of summer signing Oleksandr Zinchenko. He has also praised his attitude for competition for the left-back spot and playing in holding midfield. Henry further said,
“When you talk about Zinchenko, it’s not an easy one when you are a fullback and your coach is asking you to come and play as a holding midfielder,
”A lot of people panic. But he doesn’t panic. He knows how to recycle the ball. Stop the counter and play. He knows how to play that system, which is very important to Mikel (Arteta).“These are the players that forget to be stupid. They are clever. They understand the game. His intelligence is second to none.”
Hence, it is clear that Arsenal have brilliant players competing for every position. Mikel Arteta has also said that he does not want the squad to remain the same. It is because the players will not have a competitive atmosphere within them. Hence, this will hurt the club’s chances of competing for titles. The attitude problems are slowly disappearing under the leadership of Mikel Arteta. Therefore, it looks like the Gunners will finally have the chance to qualify for the Champions League.
THE OWNERS NEED TO BACK MIKEL ARTETA IN THE JANUARY TRANSFER WINDOW
Oleksandr Zinchenko’s attitude clearly states that the Arsenal manager has signed the right players for the progress of the team. Hence, it is clear that Mikel Arteta can be trusted with big-money signings. The Gunners fans can also give the success stories of Gabriel Jesus. They are currently at the top of the Premier League table. The Gunners have also progressed to the knockout rounds of the Europa League. Hence, they have a chance of winning multiple trophies this season.
However, this will also increase the number of matches this season. Therefore, the burden on the players will be huge. Therefore, Mikel Arteta has to be given money to make signings. The new potential signings in January will help them have squad depth for the remainder of the season. They are already in talks to sign Mykhaylo Mudryk for a fee of 65-75 million. Hence, it is clear that the owners are ready to invest big money to win the title this season.
Therefore, the strategy for Arsenal is clear in the January transfer window. They have to find talented and competitive players like Oleksandr Zinchenko for the remainder of the season. Whereas, for Zinchenko, the left-back will soon start games during the busy schedule. There is also a chance that he plays as a holding midfielder.
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