Arsenal faced league one side Bolton in the third round of Carabao Cup. Gunners were very impressive at The Emirates as they scored 5 goals. Many of the young guns shined bright for Gunners with one in particular. 17 year old Ethan Nwaneri was voted player of the match for his stellar display on the pitch.
Mikel Arteta made 8 changes in the starting lineup he used against Manchester City. Later, he made 5 changes and was able to rotate players nicely. Nwaneri was handed his first ever senior start and he did not disappoint.
Ethan Nwaneri against Bolton
Nwaneri started the match as midfielder and was voted player of the match for scoring two amazing goals. He also created 2 chances and had 100% shooting accuracy. He completed 23 passes with 93% accuracy.
Nwaneri made 44 touches out of which 5 very in the opposition box. He completed 1 dribble and 1 long ball. He was also able to make 3 recoveries and win 3 ground duels. All the stats as per FOTMOB.
Mikel Arteta about his emerging star
Arteta was very happy with the 17 year old midfielder. Firstly, he said that the player is improving daily and they respect him. He added that Nwaneri plays without pressure and with confidence. Arteta showed faith in youngster by saying he is ready at this level due to the player’s ability of taking decisions.
Nwaneri about his amazing performance
Ethan Nwaneri stated that he is buzzing after the victory. He added that he is happy to help the team to go through in the next round. He also made his intentions clear and said that he is ready for next matches.
Arsenal fans also chanted the player’s name and Nwaneri surely loved it. He said it is a great feeling when the fans chant your name. He added that he wanted to feel this moment for almost 16 years.
Lastly, Nwaneri spoke about the other youngsters. He said that he played with all of them since he was 9 years old. He added that now they are all together on the big pitch and it is a good feeling.
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