He's a Joy to Have: Arsenal's Arteta lavishes praise on 9-goal magician after Wolves win

Mikel Arteta Enthuses Over Arsenal's Trossard and His Ability to Play Multiple Positions. (Photo Credit: Imago)

He's a Joy to Have: Arsenal's Arteta lavishes praise on 9-goal magician after Wolves win

Izuchukwu Akawor 11:06 - 21.04.2024

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta waxes lyrical about Arsenal's January signing of Leandro Trossard after the latest performance against Wolves in the Premier League.

Mikel Arteta lavished praise on Leandro Trossard, describing the Belgian forward as a "little magician" after his crucial strike helped Arsenal return to winning ways against Wolves on Saturday.

Trossard opened the scoring as the Gunners secured a 2-0 victory at Molineux, a result that saw them reclaim top spot in an increasingly enthralling Premier League title race.

Trossard earns Arteta praise

The former Brighton man's clinical finishing and overall performance left Arteta purring in his post-match assessment, with the Arsenal boss hailing Trossard's versatility and composure in front of goal.

"Trossard, great player. He's a little magician," Arteta beamed per a post by Fabrizio Romano. "He can score on any surface and he's a big threat; so composed, so cool, he can play in different positions. It's just a joy to have him in the team."

Leandro Trossard fires Arsenal ahead against Wolves.
Leandro Trossard fires Arsenal ahead against Wolves. (Photo Credit: Arsenal/X)

Trossard's strike, coupled with a late Martin Odegaard goal, provided the perfect tonic for Arsenal, who had suffered a midweek setback in the Champions League against Bayern Munich.

The Belgian's impact since arriving from Brighton in the 2022/2023 January transfer window has been immediate, with his ability to operate across the frontline proving invaluable to Arteta's side as they battle on multiple fronts.

Mikel Arteta is in love with Trossard's versatility.
Mikel Arteta is in love with Trossard's versatility. (Photo Credit: Imago)

The Belgian has proven a fantastic signing for the Gunners, not just with his goals and assists, but with the way he links our play, his work rate, and his intelligence.

With Arsenal clinging to a slender lead at the Premier League summit, Trossard's magic may well prove decisive as the Gunners chase their first top-flight title since 2004.

The 29-year-old has scored nine goals and assisted one this season for Arsenal in the Premier League since he joined last season.

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