January 17th 2025.
Last September, young player Myles Lewis-Skelly made his debut for Arsenal. Despite calls for him to return to his natural position as a midfielder, manager Mikel Arteta is set on keeping Lewis-Skelly at left-back. The 18-year-old has been making a name for himself this season, having made 15 appearances in various competitions, including a standout performance in the recent win over Tottenham in the north London derby.
Interestingly, Lewis-Skelly has been exclusively playing as a left-back for Arsenal, despite his background as a centre-midfielder from the Hale End Academy. He has even surpassed Riccardo Calafiori in the team's hierarchy, taking advantage of the injuries of Takehiro Tomiyasu, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Kieran Tierney, and Benjamin White.
There have been reports that Arteta plans to change Lewis-Skelly's position next season in order to revitalize the team's midfield. This is something that Arsenal legend Alan Smith would like to see happen. He believes that while Lewis-Skelly has proven himself as a left-back, he would feel more confident in his natural position as a midfielder.
However, in a press conference before Saturday's match against Aston Villa, Arteta expressed his satisfaction with how Lewis-Skelly has adapted to playing as a left-back. It seems that this may now be his permanent position in the team. When Lewis-Skelly first joined the team, Arteta saw potential in him and made the decision to change his position. The young player was given a chance to prove himself and has been working hard to fit into this new role. Arteta believes that this position suits Lewis-Skelly's abilities and also fills a need in the team.
Adapting to the left-back position has not been an easy task for Lewis-Skelly. It involves not only defending, but also understanding and executing different defensive strategies, as well as participating in attacking plays. However, Lewis-Skelly has been handling this challenge with great maturity and has shown significant physical growth in the past year. His performance in this position has been exceptional and Arteta is pleased with his progress.
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