Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has heaped praise on 17-year-old Gunners ace Myles Lewis-Skelly after he made his senior debut for the club at Manchester City at the weekend, immediately leaving find a bit sunken with Erling Haaland. .
Lewis-Skelly came on as a substitute for Arsenal, and Arteta was asked about the teenager in his press conference ahead of the Carabao Cup game against Bolton Wanderers.
It remains to be seen how often Lewis-Skelly ends up playing for Arsenal’s first team this season, but it seems clear that Arteta rates him highly after using him in pre-season and relying on him as an option from the bench. in a big game like Man City away from home.
Arteta praised Lewis-Skelly as an intelligent and versatile player, but also praised the character he showed when he defended his team-mates during a clash with City striker Haaland after the final whistle.
Lewis-Skelly a special character, says Arsenal boss Arteta
“He can play in three positions: as a left-back, as a six, as an eight,” Arteta said.
“He’s very adaptable, I think that’s a good thing about Myles. He’s very smart, very well-rounded. And he has a competitive edge that I think is required at this level. He wants it a lot, and we’ll use him in different positions
“He’s a competitor, you watch him in every duel … the way he reacts to his teammates, you talk to him and he’s constantly making eye contact, asking questions … he’s a special character.”
Arsenal fans will be delighted to see a talented player with a great mentality emerge as their academy continues to produce quality footballers.
Bukayo Saka is by far the biggest success story in this regard in recent times, and he captained the team at the Etihad Stadium, but even the likes of Emile Smith Rowe and Eddie Nketiah, who have now left the club, enjoyed decent spells in the first team and should go on to have a good run in the Premier League.
