Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has admitted that Leandro Trossard can be a difficult character to work with in some ways, but also that this is part of what he likes about him as a player.
Trossard has performed well in his time at the Emirates Stadiumthough he’s often had to do with a bench role as he has a certain tendency to work well as a bit of a super sub.
Even so, Arteta has also made it clear how much he values ​​the Belgian internationalas he spoke in his last press conference about the determined character he is.
The Spanish tactician admits that Trossard can be difficult because he is a bit of a “whiner”, whether in training or with the referees during matches.
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However, he believes a positive part of this is that Trossard tends to react strongly if he finds himself out of the team as he likes to try to prove his coach wrong.
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Asked about Trossard in his press conference ahead of the Brentford game, Arteta said: “He’s a player I value a lot, that we value a lot.
“He’s very versatile, very competitive and always a great goal threat.”
He added: “Leo is naturally a bit of a whiner. But I like that because he’s very competitive… in training, always busy with the referees’ decision, because he wants to win, and that’s what I love.
“When he’s not there, he’s not happy, but that’s what drives him, and when he’s on the pitch, he’s hungry: ‘I’ll show you’.”
Trossard scored 17 goals in all competitions for Arsenal last season, and has four so far this season.
The 30-year-old is sure to add to that tally as the campaign progresses as it’s clear that Arteta sees an important role for him in this team.
