Arteta ‘very proud’ to the inspiring Lewis-Skelly after the call of England

Arsenal chief Mikel Arteta believes that the rapid rise of Myles Lewis-Skelly should act as an inspiration to other young players.

Lewis-Skelly debut in the first team in September, and only six months later Today he called the senior team in England for the World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia.

The 18-year-old placed the left back in the Emirates with a series of impressive performances, and Arthtea was delighted with his progress recognized.

He said, “We are all really, really happy because it is a really nice story and a story that gives many hope to many young players and that in six, seven months your career can change dramatically, dramatically for good. So, something that people might be inspired. I think it didn’t happen because he was lucky. I think he advocated for every occasion to happen and the way he did.

“Very proud. Very proud of him. It’s a huge moment for him and for the club. One of our graduates who received a call for England is a huge thing, so very happy. “

💬 “I’m very proud of him. It’s a huge moment for him and for the club. “

Mikel Arteta responds to Myles Lewis-Skelly received his first call to the English senior team ❤️

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Don’t compare Lewis-Skelly with nwaner-artet

Another teenager Arsenal, Ethan Nwaner, is expected to be invited, but this time he missed and was appointed instead of the age of 21.

Arteta is sure Nwaneri will come, but he insisted that it is important that he and Lewis-Skelly be allowed to progress individually.

He added, “Every comparison there, I think it’s wrong. I think they have a very similar path, because they have obviously played for so many years together, but after that they will have different moments and every career will be unique and individual for them and will have to earn it, and what one cannot reflect or affect the other in a positive or negative way, so it should be completely independent.

“It’s great, it’s a luxury to have someone you spend so much time, believe me and love you on that trip, use it that way, that’s it, and the rest is the way.”

Chelsea’s game will be heavy, says head of Arteta

Arsenal faces Chelsea on Sunday, wanting to upgrade his progress in the middle of the week in the Champions League and ask for his first Premier League win for a month.

Arteta knows that it will not be easy, however, against Enzo Maresca.

He said, “I think the two teams they want to be very dominant are in playing, very aggressive in the high press and the way we want to have a ball. A lot of individual qualities on that ground, so it is about imposing what you want and the direction you want to take over the game and keep them very far from their forces. I think that will be a key thing.”

Arsenal won the appropriate 5-0 fixing last season, but Arthtea does not expect a repeat.

“I think it will be a completely different game,” he said. “I think the way they developed and as a team is very impressive, what they did on the coaching staff, the amount of talent they have on the team. Well, a really tough match.”