A popular player but does his face still fit?
Initially, I think we were all very excited with the acquisition of Lucas Torreira from Sampdoria, back in the summer of 2018. His performances in the World Cup were impressive. The standout one was the game against Portugal, where he put in a tremendous display against Ronaldo. With two seasons of top flight English football under his belt, this article will analyse how he has faired so far in his Arsenal career.
Exciting signing in 2018
2018/19 analysis
During the start of the 2018/19 campaign, Unai Emery deployed a 4-2-3-1 system, with a Guendouzi-Xhaka midfield pivot. Whilst Matteo started well with a few encouraging performances, it wasn’t a sustainable, midfield partnership that would provide us with longevity and consistency. This was because, out of possession, there wasn’t the tenacity ...