Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has given his verdict on defender Takehiro Tomiyasu after the match against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Arteta has raved about Tomiyasu and has outlined just why he likes the Arsenal defender so much.
So, what has Mikel Arteta said about Arsenal full-back Takehiro Tomiyasu? Let’s take a look.
Mikel Arteta praises Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu
Well, Arsenal beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard scored the goals for the Gunners. Gabriel Jesus played well.
Takehiro Tomiyasu started the match for Arsenal at right-back. Arteta had to take off the £15.5 million (The Guardian) full-back on 79 minutes due to injury.
Arteta has suggested that the injury suffered by the Japan international is not serious.
The Arsenal boss has also said that Tomiyasu is a very reliable player, outlining just what the 25-year-old brings to the team.
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Arteta told Football.London about Tomiyasu: “The first thing is what he offers defensively. He’s tremendously reliable.
“Then in attack he has things that he can develop, certain timings and positioning for his delivery and actions where he can open spaces for others.
“He’s so willing to learn and do that. Again he’s another player who’s giving another level and I think he still has another level in him.”
Takehiro Tomiyasu an underrated player for Arsenal
In my view, Takehiro Tomiyasu is an underrated player. He is not one of the best at Arsenal, but I do not think that his importance can be undermined.
The 25-year-old is a versatile defender. He can play as a right-back or as a centre-back.
Now, William Saliba and Gabriel are the two main centre-backs for Arsenal, who have Ben White playing at right-back most of the times.
However, Tomiyasu is a valuable option to have for Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta. He is a very reliable player who can do a job when needed.
I think that Tomiyasu is a very balanced full-back. He does his defensive work well and can also contribute in attack.