Mikel Arteta praised 17-year-old Ethan Nwaneri for his standout performance in Arsenal’s 2-1 victory over Manchester United. Nwaneri, who made history as the youngest Premier League player at 16, impressed at Sofi Stadium in Los Angeles.
Starting the match, Nwaneri provided an assist for Gabriel Jesus’s goal. Arteta highlighted the teenager’s potential and suggested that if he maintains his current form, more playing time will follow.
“It’s always up to the players to showcase their talent, ambition, and quality. If he continues to perform like this, he’ll definitely see minutes on Wednesday,” Arteta noted.
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The Arsenal manager also expressed satisfaction with the team’s overall performance, noting the challenge of playing on a different pitch with varying conditions. “Facing a top opponent and being 1-0 down, our ability to adapt and win in such contexts is encouraging,” Arteta said.
Arsenal’s pre-season tour continues with a match against Liverpool on Thursday.