Arsenal fans have been left so impressed by Myles Lewis-Skelly against Atletico Madrid, who was always showing for the ball and looking to play forward.
Mikel Arteta made the brave call to keep the teenager in midfield for the Champions League semi-final after he impressed there against Atletico Madrid.
👀 TRUE or FALSE: Mikel Arteta should NOT use Myles Lewis-Skelly at left-back again…
Lewis-Skelly has had to be very patient waiting for his moment to play for the Gunners, but it seems as though he could finally become a key player.
The midfielder looked very solid in the first 45 minutes against Atleti, and the Gunners’ supporters have been discussing his display.
Arsenal fans impressed by Myles Lewis-Skelly’s passing vs Atletico Madrid
Arsenal fans were so impressed by Myles Lewis-Skelly’s passing against Atletico Madrid during the first half of the Champions League semi-final.
Lewis-Skelly was outstanding against Fulham at the weekend and subsequently kept his place in the team against Diego Simeone’s team.
On several occasions, Lewis-Skelly showed how good he is at carrying the ball, but against Atletico, it was his passing which most impressed supporters.
In the first 45 minutes, only Declan Rice and William Saliba managed more passes, as Lewis-Skelly completed 39 of his 41 passes, 24 of which came in the opposition’s half.
During the first half, Arsenal fans took to social media to share their thoughts on the Hale End graduate’s performance and had plenty to say about his forward passing.
- “Arsenal has Myles Lewis-Skelly, who gives line-breaking passes for fun.”
- “Lewis-Skelly is doing a really good job in midfield, trying to set the tempo.”
- “The way Lewis Skelly always wants the ball. Never shirking responsibility.”
- “Love that Lewis-Skelly is demanding the ball and trying to play forward.”
- “This MLS boy just wants to attack. He never looks to pass backwards.”
- “Lewis-Skelly wants the responsibility with the ball; it’s refreshing.”
With Martin Zubimendi struggling over recent weeks, it was so good to have the teenager able to replace him in the middle of the park.
Last season in the competition, the youngster showed incredible responsibility against Real Madrid and did the same again on Tuesday evening.
Receive a digest of our best Arsenal content each week direct to your mailbox
