Mikel Merino finally made his debut for Arsenal. Mikel Arteta subbed him on in the match day 2 of UCL against PSG. The Gunners had plenty of positives to take from the game. Firstly, they won the game 2-0, registering their first win in Europe this season. Then, Kai Havertz scored again. Also, Saka found the back of the net from a free-kick. At the same time, the home side finally saw their new man in action. It was supposed to be a close game between the two. But, as it turned out, the Gunners had little trouble winning the match.
Mikel Merino debuts for Arsenal – How did he do?
The 28-year-old made a move to London after a prolonged transfer saga. But, fans could sadly not see him on the field. He picked up an injury in training. As a result, he was unavailable for Mikel Arteta. So, fans had to stay patient. But, they were finally able to see their star man. Mikel Merino came on from the bench to play for the remaining 26 minutes of the game for Arsenal. Despite playing for such a short time, he managed to make a difference on the field. Many were impressed by his performance and can’t wait to see him start for the Gunners.
Merino’s injury a blessing in disguise?
The 28-year-old picked up a knock in his very first training session. Although, as per standard, the midfielder feels that his injury was a ‘blessing in disguise‘. He went on to say that the injury helped him to understand the way his new club operates. At the same time, he was able to familiarize with their way of training. He chose to look at it very brightly. It seems that Mikel Merino is setting-in well with Arsenal. We are surely not that far away from seeing him start for the Gunners now. At the same time, he has made a return on the right moment. With Odegaard still out, the 28-year-old would add some much needed control at the center.
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