Eberechi Eze will no doubt further endear himself to Arsenal supporters with the one word he’s used to describe the North London club.
The England international joined the Gunners in the summer after enjoying a spectacular season at Crystal Palace last term, netting 14 goals and providing 12 assists across all competitions.
Arsenal spent £67.5 million on Eze, bringing him back to the club he spent time at as a youngster, before being released.
While the playmaker is yet to show his best form in a red and white shirt, the Gunners’ fanbase are still enamoured to have the player at their disposal.
The one word Eberechi Eze used to describe Arsenal
Eze has been disappointing in his last two performances for Arsenal.
The 27-year-old has found it difficult to influence the game on the ball, playing in a slightly unnatural out-and-out number ten role in Martin Odegaard’s absence.
He needs to be used in the left-hand channel to maximise his strengths, and this is likely where he’ll be deployed once the Norwegian is back.
One area of his game that cannot be questioned, however, is how dialled in and focused he appears to be. There had been scepticism around Eze’s defensive awareness and ability to slot into a cohesive press, although he has so far shown that he’s up for the task in this aspect.
The boyhood Arsenal fan is so clearly committed to contributing to the Gunners’ success and has clearly bought into Mikel Arteta’s project.
Taking part in a word association game for Premier League Productions, Eze’s focus was reflected in his one-word answer for Arsenal.
‘Arsenal?” Eze was asked.
“Win,” he replied.
Eberechi Eze is clearly an excellent figure for Arsenal to have in their dressing room
In an interview this week, Eze hinted that he has a secret weapon that he’s yet to show at Arsenal.
While much more is clearly still to come on the pitch, the player’s positive impact on the Gunners’ dressing room is clear.
Arriving with a glowing reputation, Eze’s warm persona and upbeat charisma make him a very likeable character, as well as an easy player to root for.
Not only have the Arsenal fans taken to him, but he’s also clearly a popular and well-respected figure in the squad.
In a team that has few big egos, it was imperative that they didn’t disrupt this harmony by adding a contentious personality to Arteta’s ranks. They certainly haven’t done this with Eze or any of their other summer signings.
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