Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta has heaped reward onto 17-year-old Gunners ace Myles Lewis-Skelly after he made his aggressive senior debut for the membership away to Manchester Metropolis on the weekend – and instantly discovered himself in a little bit of a scrap with Erling Haaland.
Lewis-Skelly got here on as an alternative to Arsenal, and Arteta was requested concerning the teenager in his press convention forward of the Carabao Cup sport towards Bolton Wanderers.
It stays to be seen how typically Lewis-Skelly will really find yourself enjoying for the Arsenal first-team this season, nevertheless it appears clear that Arteta charges him very extremely after utilizing him in pre-season and trusting him as an choice from the bench in a giant sport like Man Metropolis away from residence.
Arteta praised Lewis-Skelly as an clever and versatile participant, but in addition hailed the character he confirmed as he stood up for his teammates throughout a conflict with Metropolis ahead Haaland after the ultimate whistle.
Lewis-Skelly a particular character, says Arsenal boss Arteta
“He can play in three positions – as a left-back, as a six, as an eight,” Arteta mentioned.
“He’s very adaptable, I believe that’s a benefit of Myles. He’s very clever, very thorough. And he has a aggressive edge that I believe is demanded at this stage. He actually needs it, and we’re going to make use of him in several positions.
“He’s a competitor, you take a look at him in each duel … the way in which he reacts along with his teammates, you converse to him and it’s continually eye contact, he’s asking questions … it’s a particular character.”
Arsenal followers will probably be excited to see a gifted participant with a fantastic mindset coming via as their academy continues to provide high quality all-round footballers.
Bukayo Saka is by far the most important success story in that regard in current occasions, and he captained the aspect on the Etihad Stadium, however even the likes of Emile Smith Rowe and Eddie Nketiah, who’ve now left the membership, loved first rate spells within the first-team and will go on to have good careers within the Premier League.
