Mikel Arteta has made a lot of right decisions at Arsenal this season.
The Gunners are currently on top of the Premier League and Champions League tables and have also made it into the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup.
Arsenal are the favourites to win all three competitions, as things stand, and Arteta’s decisions are the biggest reason why they are in this position.
One of his bold calls was about Leandro Trossard in the summer.
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Leandro Trossard was told he would be an Arsenal ‘squad player’, but Mikel Arteta changed his mind
Trossard found himself in an interesting position at Arsenal in the summer.
The Belgian was viewed by many as a candidate to be sold after a few difficult performances last season, but Mikel Arteta blocked his exit.
Arsenal gave Trossard a pay rise to keep him at the club, but even at that time, they didn’t really see him as a major part of the squad.
The Daily Mail have revealed that the former Brighton man was told that he would only be a ‘squad player’ this season.
That is why Arteta left him on the bench as an unused substitute in two of Arsenal’s first four league games.
However, the Gunners boss changed his mind.
Trossard started eight games in a row in the Premier League after starting none of the first four. He then suffered an injury that kept him out, but he has been a regular since returning.
Now, Trossard has nailed down the left-wing spot for himself and deserves to keep his place there.
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Why Leandro Trossard was benched by Mikel Arteta in Arsenal’s win over Bournemouth
Trossard has been Arsenal’s most underrated player this season.
The former Genk star has directly contributed to 13 goals in 14 starts in all competitions so far, and he will have a key part to play in the remainder of the campaign.
In Arsenal’s last game, the 3-2 win against Bournemouth, Gabriel Martinelli was preferred on the left wing. Trossard had to settle for a spot on the bench, but he came on for the last 23 minutes of the game.
The Daily Mail claim now that the real reason why the Belgian was benched was that Arteta had one eye on the clash against Liverpool.
The Arsenal manager wanted him to be ready for the big game, and all signs suggest that Trossard will start against Arne Slot’s side on Thursday night.
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