He has been great since moved to #8 for Arsenal.So, it was Arsenal and Arteta holding this guy back? He has been a revelation since moving to Leverkusen.
His last season at Arsenal was already very good, but yeah he seems to have gone up another level. A few seasons ago he was genuinely a liability, it's quite amazing.So, it was Arsenal and Arteta holding this guy back? He has been a revelation since moving to Leverkusen.
Maybe more if you consider his last season at Arsenal. His transformation has been fantastic, finally fulfilling his potential.
I mean, yeah for sure, and it's a more "visible" and easy to latch onto thing, but there's also a lot more maturity in his tactical approach to the game which certainly has a bigger impact than anything else.Big difference for me is the difference in his maturity the past 2 years, both with and without the ball. He's not getting involved in the petty squables he used to and his game has benefitted greatly for it.