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In its first year with the Eagles, Nketiah has five goals and an assistance in 30 appearances
This Wednesday (23), Arsenal received a Crystal Palace In Emirates Stadium, for the 34th day of the Premier League.
With the need to win to continue in the race for the title against the Liverpoolthe gunners needed to redouble their attention with one of the most outstanding players of the Eagles attack: the center striker Eddie Katie.
The name is well known for the rojiblanca fans, as the player emerged as a meteor in the lower categories of Arsenal and promoted the professional team in the 2017/18 season, with only 19 years.
However, in the absolute team of the Gunners, Nketiah never managed to consolidate as a starter, being a “luxury reserve” for several seasons in the Emirates.
Even so, he was part of the templates that won the FA Cup in 2019/20 and two Community Shields (2020 and 2023), in addition to finishing second in the Europa League in 2018/19.
In search of more space, the striker asked to be transferred by the Arsenal And, in August last year, it was sold for 30 million pounds to Crystal Palace.
Currently occupies the 12th position in the Premier League with the Eagles and is in the race for the title of the FA Cup; Aston Villa will be his opponent in the semifinal.
On the other hand, his former club fought again for the English title this season, in addition to being in the semifinals of the Champions League, the most coveted title of the season.
In the end, was it worth letting the Gunners fight for minor objectives in the club led by the American businessman John Textor?
According to your own The BestYeah.
In an interview with The IndependentThe center striker said he was not satisfied with his “luxury reserve” status in the Emirates and said he did not think twice before accepting the Palace offer.
The player admitted that he knows that in his current club he will not be able to compete for the same trophies as the gunners, but said he has never regretted the decision to change club.
“I believe a lot in myself as a player and I think I needed to go to a place where I would feel opportunities to be in the field and develop,” he argued.
“I know that things do not always come out immediately, but we all need the opportunity to improve rehearsal and error. I want to be in the field to learn. That was the main reason why I left the Arsenal“He explained.
“Of course I know that Arsenal will fight for the Premier League And in the palace the situation will be different, but we have many talented players here. So there is no reason to doubt that we cannot ascend, “he emphasized.
“I think the project we have here is very good. It is a different project (that of Arsenal), but it is certainly a great project, which will allow me to step forward and demonstrate my talent,” he added.
In his first year with the Eagles, The Best It has five goals and an assistance in 30 appearances. His contract with the London team is long, until mid -2029.
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