Oleksandr Zinchenko produced an impressive performance for Arsenal in their win over Ipswich Town on Sunday afternoon.
Arsenal cruised to a 4-0 victory in East Anglia, courtesy of a brace from Leandro Trossard and goals from Gabriel Martinelli and Ethan Nwaneri.
Mikel Arteta made a few changes for the clash, bringing in the likes of Zinchenko, Trossard and Ben White.
These squad players repaid the faith, with all three of them showcasing why they’ve been pivotal members of the Spaniard’s ensemble in recent seasons.
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Oleksandr Zinchenko says Arsenal’s squad depth is ‘amazing’
Arsenal fans were amazed by Zinchenko’s quality against Ipswich.
The Ukrainian has been used in midfield in recent outings, but was deployed back in his usual inverted left-back role for the encounter with the Tractor Boys.
Coming inside and dictating play, only Martin Odegaard, Ben White and William Saliba had more touches than the former Manchester City man, while only Odegaard completed more progressive passes.
Speaking to the media after the game, Zinchenko claimed that the Gunners’ squad depth is ‘amazing’.
“It’s amazing,” he said.
“The only one winner from all this is the club. When you have such a good squad, everyone is fighting for these kinds of opportunities to show yourself and to prove you want to be a part of this amazing team.
“It’s always nice and shows how good we are as a team and as a club. We have such an amazing group of people, so this is how you need it to achieve success.”
Oleksandr Zinchenko likely to leave Arsenal this summer
Ironically, the position the Gunners have by far the most depth in is at left-back.
Myles Lewis-Skelly has established himself as Arsenal’s first-choice option in this position, while Riccardo Calafiori is likely the next man up when fit.
Meanwhile, Zinchenko and Kieran Tierney are still in Arteta’s ranks, and the likes of Jurrien Timber, Takehrio Tomiyasu and Jakub Kiwior can all also play at left-back.
This squad depth has been the primary factor contributing to Zinchenko’s demise at the Emirates, with the player only managing just over 700 minutes of football this campaign.
Andrea Berta is prepared to let Zinchenko leave in the summer, as the 28-year-old will have just a year left on his contract in N5.
Borussia Dortmund have been mooted as a potential suitor in the past, while clubs in Italy have also expressed interest.
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