Jude Bellingham has sent a message to Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah.
Eddie Nketiah scored his first ever Premier League hat trick on Saturday as Arsenal thrashed Sheffield United 5-0 at the Emirates Stadium.
Whilst the Blades showed plenty of resilience early on, Declan Rice found Nketiah in the box in the 28th minute. The 24-year-old striker lost his marker with a perfect first touch and slotted home from close range.
The floodgates opened after half time. Nketiah added his second when he was quickest to react to a loose ball in the box after Sheffield United goalkeeper Wes Foderingham spilled a corner.
The once-capped England man completed his hat trick in spectacular style just before the hour mark, crashing the ball into the top corner from long range.
The Hale End academy graduate stole the show on Saturday and duly soaked up the acclaim of the fans. Mikel Arteta will be delighted that the forward was able to make such an impact, given Gabriel Jesus’ absence, and the fact that Nketiah has had to take plenty of criticism in the past.
Jude Bellingham sends message to Eddie Nketiah
Arteta and the Arsenal supporters weren’t the only ones impressed by Nketiah on Saturday. Real Madrid and England superstar Jude Bellingham also took note.
After the match, Nketiah took to Instagram to celebrate his achievement. Bellingham replied to his post, saying, “Service must’ve been stronggg” along with an emoji of a telephone, referencing Nketiah’s trademark celebration.
The Arsenal attacker must now build on this performance. He needs to show that he can be consistent and pose a threat against tougher opposition. If he can take his game to the next level and shine on a regular basis, then Nketiah will have a huge impact for Arsenal this season, and Arteta’s unwavering faith in him will have been fully justified.
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