It’s all the time going to be powerful for younger goalkeepers to get an opportunity with the largest golf equipment, and it’s even tougher after they don’t shine on any uncommon likelihood they get with the primary workforce.
Arthur Okonkwo is extremely rated at Arsenal however did have a nightmare in a preseason recreation vs Hibs final season, however he bounced again to determine himself as the primary stopper for the U23 facet.
The subsequent logical step will see him play commonly for a senior facet someplace, and this mortgage transfer to Crewe Alexandra might be good for him to show what he can do:
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— Crewe Alexandra (@crewealexfc) July 29, 2022
Crewe have a status for growing younger gamers – each their very own academy merchandise and in addition mortgage gamers from Premier League sides too, whereas they didn’t have a settled first alternative in purpose final season as Dave Richards and Will Jaaskelainen shared the jersey.
Richards has largely been a profession again up so Okonkwo ought to have each likelihood to determine himself because the starter, so will probably be enjoyable to see how he fares if he does get that likelihood to play.
Crewe’s press launch says he’s there to problem Richards however he was additionally their primary goal initially of the summer season so it appears like he’s going to get each likelihood to play, whereas it’s additionally confirmed that he will likely be eligible to play of their first recreation of the season.
