Arsenal duo Oleksandr Zinchenko and Granit Xhaka are confusing their opposition with their positions claims Michael Owen. Hence, opposition teams should find a solution.
Both of the players are also part of the leadership group for the Gunners. Hence, it looks like Mikel Arteta has found the perfect playing style for all the players.
ARSENAL DUO PRAISED BY MICHAEL OWEN
Liverpool legend Michael Owen has praised Arsenal duo Oleksandr Zinchenko and Granit Xhaka. He has praised them for their positional play . Michael Owen has also said that the interchanging positional play also helps them beat oppositions. The confusing of positional also helped them beat Crystal Palace. Hence, it looks like the Gunners have the perfect playing style.
Michael Owen speaking further on the Arsenal duo said, “I just think, these high wide players for Arsenal,”. “But they give players a problem – it’s that combination play, that nervousness, they just unsettle defenders with their high positions. “This is Xhaka and Zinchenko running into the picture. I just like how he almost fills Xhaka’s position for him. We have a little bit of a rotation. Zinchenko comes into that position, he actually goes in front of Xhaka. Hence, all of sudden, this confuses opposition.
THE GUNNERS ALSO NEED TO SORT OUT THEIR CONTRACT EXTENSIONS
According to reports, Arsenal are already in negotiations to extend the contract of Granit Xhaka. The Swiss midfielder is also open to extending his contract. However, Zinchenko also needs to be rewarded with an improved contract. This is also because other big European clubs will also keep an eye on the situation and his ambitions.
Hence, Arsenal must make sure that they offer him an improved contract soon. This is despite him only signing for the Gunners in the this season’s summer transfer window. Mikel Arteta wants to build a team for the next season that can challenge for the Champions League and Premier League. Hence, the owners must back him financially next seasons.
The Arsenal owners must make sure that they do not lose any important players in the next summer transfer window. They are currently at the top of the Premier League table. Hence, they will hope to avoid any transfer speculations at the moment.
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