- Up to date: 17 Feb 2025 15:43 GMT
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Legendary Arsenal supervisor Arsene Wenger has revealed which of his former gamers Ethan Nwaneri reminds him of.
The Gunners wonderkid is within the midst of a dream marketing campaign. After turning into the Premier League’s youngest-ever debutant in 2022, Nwaneri has now established himself as an everyday fixture in Mikel Arteta’s aspect.
The attacking midfielder’s significance to Arsenal is steadily rising and, regardless of his tender age of 17, Nwaneri has already scored seven targets in all competitions this time period.
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In accordance with our data and since confirmed by Fabrizio Romano, a bumper new contract is within the works for Nwaneri and his accomplice in crime Myles Lewis-Skelly, who can also be starring for Arsenal aged simply 17.
Nwaneri reminds Wenger of Fabregas
After Arsenal beat Leicester 2-0 on Saturday, TNT Sports activities pundit Joe Cole likened Nwaneri to none apart from Lionel Messi as a result of his motion and skill on the ball.
“These little touches in and across the field – I don’t even wish to say it, however it’s like Lionel Messi,” Cole acknowledged. “I don’t wish to put any extra strain on him, however the touches off the again foot entice the defender, then the spark off the toe to ship him off steadiness.
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“He performs with such confidence – an attractive participant. Arsenal and Mikel Arteta have to guard him, they might have appreciated him to solely play 60, 70 minutes at present.”
Legendary former Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has now additionally chimed in. Talking on beIN SPORTS, the Frenchman concurred with Richard Keys that Nwaneri’s mentality is paying homage to Cesc Fabregas’, who additionally broke via early (aged 16) and seemed unfazed.
“Nwaneri is extra a creator via his remaining ball, his dribbling and the standard of his passing,” Wenger started. “Fabregas was very sturdy mentally however this boy seems to be as effectively and once I take a look at him, his maturity, it’s tough for me to assume he’s 17 years outdated… The signal of a particular expertise is they’re prepared early.”
