Rio Ferdinand gives Eddie Nketiah high appreciation after Arsenal defeats Nottingham Forest.
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well-known football player Eddie Nketiah’s potential importance in Arsenal‘s quest for the Premier League championship this season has been highlighted by Rio Ferdinand.
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In an unexpected move, Mikel Arteta gave the 24-year-old a starting spot during Saturday’s game, as Arsenal opened their season with a 2-1 victory over Nottingham Forest.
While filling in for the injured Gabriel Jesus in the previous season, Nketiah showed flashes of his potential. However, he started the recent Community Shield victory over Manchester City on the bench because Kai Havertz, a summer acquisition, was given the go-ahead to start.
Nketiah, a product of the Hale End Academy, seized the chance to shine on Saturday by skillfully putting his team’s first goal of the year in the back of the net. Gabriel Martinelli executed a deft move that resulted in a shot that was deflected, emphasizing Nketiah’s potential to improve the team’s offensive skills.
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Nketiah’s achievements have occasionally been underappreciated in a field brimming with remarkable talent. Ferdinand, though, feels that his contribution to the team should not be undervalued. Nketiah’s contribution may prove crucial as Arsenal strives to outperform its performance from the previous season.
“He would have seen people saying is he the right guy, can he show the responsibility if Jesus isn’t fit, is he someone who can score the goals to get them to win the league and help them become a successful team,” he said in a statement to TNT Sports.
He responds to queries. This youngster has scored goals throughout his career, therefore, he is skilled at it. Although I don’t know him directly, I am familiar with others who are close to him, and he has improved physically.
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He has a strong work ethic and is conscientious in the background. Regardless of what you may think of him, he is a skilled goaltender. He can complete it.
“Man City won the league with a center-forward who tallied 51 goals for the team.
Arsenal doesn’t have a player, but they have a group of players who could make it happen.
“He’s a great asset. He demonstrated last year that when Jesus was hurt, he wasn’t ignored for a while.