A member of the Arsenal squad which received the Premier League title unbeaten 20 years in the past has admitted with a contact of envy that there’s one Liverpool participant specifically he’d ‘like to see’ in a Gunners shirt.
For a quick interval through the summer season switch window, there have been reviews from Spain that Mikel Arteta’s facet had been planning a shock heist for Darwin Nunez, however as we all know, nothing got here of these wild rumours.
Nonetheless, Jeremie Aliadiere has waxed lyrical in regards to the Reds’ quantity 9, who he believes is the form of all-action centre-forward that the north London membership are lacking.
Aliadiere needs Nunez was an Arsenal participant
Talking to Football365, the previous Arsenal striker stated: “I do know he’s at Liverpool however I’m an enormous fan of Darwin Nunez. Completely mad fan of the man as a result of I really like his work ethic, his runs, his dedication, and I want we had a participant like him at Arsenal.
“I keep in mind in the summertime there have been some talks about him coming to Arsenal. That excited me as a result of I’d like to see him with us. That kind of participant, retains bothering defenders, making runs in behind, stretching the defence, though it’s not for him, it’s for the workforce, the others get large rewards from it.
“I do know individuals will say he wants 5 possibilities to attain generally, he isn’t the most effective finisher. I’m not bothered about this. For me, the hassle and the work price and the drama that he causes is value every part.”
How Nunez compares to Arsenal forwards this season
In a rustic the place many pundits and media personalities can’t hammer Nunez rapidly sufficient every time he passes up possibilities to attain, Aliadiere’s tackle the Liverpool striker is refreshing.
Even the Uruguayan’s most ardent backers would admit that he could possibly be extra medical, however to dismiss him on that foundation alone could be to disregard the numerous different qualities that he brings to his workforce, and it’s these attributes that the previous Arsenal man has highlighted.
Though the Gunners’ prime scorer this season (Kai Havertz with seven objectives) has greater than double Nunez’s tally, their scoring ratios are usually not that dissimilar. Our quantity 9 has scored thrice in 702 minutes of game-time (one per 234 minutes), whereas the German has racked up his tally in 1,423 minutes (one per 203.3 minutes).
Bukayo Saka is the one different participant on the Emirates to outscore the Liverpool striker this time period, and the England winger has 4 objectives in 1,177 minutes (one each 294.25 minutes), which considerably places the 25-year-old’s scoring return into context.
We are able to perceive why Aliadiere would like to have the Reds marksman at Arsenal, however fortunately the Anfield hierarchy by no means countenanced promoting him to a direct Premier League rival over the summer season, a stance which should proceed to be maintained.
