Ethan Nwaneri says Arsenal star has an attribute that makes him unstoppable
Arsenal wonderkid reveals what makes teammate unstoppable.
Arsenal’s young stars continue to make their mark, both on the pitch and beyond, drawing inspiration from the club’s senior players.
Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly, two of the most exciting prospects in the academy, have highlighted the attributes they admire most in Arsenal’s first-team regulars.
When asked which single trait they would choose from their senior teammates, their answers underscored the qualities that make Mikel Arteta’s side a formidable force.
For 16-year-old Nwaneri, it was the electrifying pace of Gabriel Martinelli that stood out.
“I’d take Martinelli’s speed. I’d be fake with that,” he said.
Martinelli’s blistering acceleration has made him one of Arsenal’s most feared attackers and an inspiration for those in the Hale End academy.
Lewis-Skelly, 17, chose to focus on another dimension of the game. The midfielder pointed to the intelligence of Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard as the attribute he most admired.
“Probably Odegaard’s game intelligence,” he said. “One step ahead all the time.”
Odegaard’s ability to read the game, coupled with his composure under pressure, has made him a key figure in Arsenal’s midfield and an influential role model for the younger players.
Meanwhile, both Lewis-Skelly and Nwaneri featured for England Under-19s as they drew with Belgium today in their final qualifier.
Lewis-Skelly captained England, who finished top of their group with seven points, while Nwaneri came on as a substitute in the 73rd minute.
