Mikel Arteta points out Arsenal's 'moaner' and makes feelings clear on his behaviour
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Leandro Trossard is Arsenal’s No.1 “moaner” but Mikel Arteta is not complaining. Trossard does not always look happy on the pitch but is now guaranteed a run in the starting line-up during Bukayo Saka ’s injury absence. Gunners winger Trossard, 30, has a reputation of being an impact substitute with a knack of scoring important goals but you can almost tell from his body language that he gets fed-up.
But Arteta says that he does not mind Trossard having a whinge because it shows just how much he cares, wants to win and also prove people wrong. Arsenal boss Arteta said: “Yeah, Leo is naturally a bit of a moaner but I like that because he’s very competitive and you have training sessions, he’s always busy with the referee’s decision, because he wants to win. That’s what I love.
“He always wants to be the best and when he’s not there, he’s not happy. But that’s what pushes him. That’s where he comes in on the pitch, he can make an impact because he’s got that drive, that anger which says: ‘I’m gonna show you.’ I love that about him.
“He’s a really good character. They all want to play. Always want to play. Leo has shown a lot more consistency in the last 12 months, he’s deserved that. He’s had a lot of competition in his position. That’s it. Raise the level. If he plays at that level then he will play like anyone else. He has the capacity to do something special in the final third.
“He’s played and with us he’s played as a left winger, as an attacking midfielder, he’s played as a nine and he’s a player that I value a lot, we value a lot because he’s very versatile and very competitive and he’s a massive goal threat for the team. Really happy with him.”.
