Former Liverpool Midfielder criticizes Arsenal Gaffer over Nwaneri

Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy has slammed Arsenal gaffer Mikel Arteta for giving Nigerian midfielder, Ethan Nwaneri, a style of the Premier League at simply 15 years of age.

Ethan Nwaneri turned the youngest ever Premier League debutant at simply 15 years and 181 days when he got here on the pitch in opposition to Brentford in Arsenal’s 3-0 win on the Brentford Group Stadium.

“I’ve seen superstars come on the scene at a younger age and thrive and go on and keep it up, however there has additionally been quite a bit who’ve fallen by the wayside,” Murphy mentioned on talkSPORT.

“He’s clearly a super-talent, doing nicely in coaching and impressing everyone, however certainly they have different 18, 19 and 20-year-olds who’re additional forward of their growth who may have gone on the bench. I believe he’s in all probability making an attempt to maintain a younger celebrity comfortable.”

It is left to see if the Nigerian teen may have minutes below his belt once more within the first staff this season or if Mikel Arteta act on the Brentford Group Stadium was simply making a teen “comfortable”.

ABIAZIEM OLISA