December 31st 2024.
Mikel Arteta, the former coach of Arsenal, has had a few players struggle since their departure from the team. One of these players is Eddie Nketiah, a former Arsenal striker who has recently been labeled as the Premier League's "flop of the season" due to his lackluster performance at his new club, Crystal Palace.
Nketiah, who came up through Arsenal's academy, was once a regular member of Arteta's squad. However, he found it difficult to secure a permanent spot in the starting lineup. Despite scoring 38 goals in 168 appearances for Arsenal, Nketiah never managed to score more than five league goals in a single Premier League season.
In search of more playing time, the 25-year-old English international made a move to Crystal Palace in the summer, for a transfer fee of £30million. Unfortunately, things have not gone as planned for Nketiah at his new club, as he is yet to score a goal in the Premier League. He has only managed to score two goals in the Carabao Cup, playing second fiddle to Jean-Philippe Mateta in manager Oliver Glasner's team.
Lee Hendrie, a former Aston Villa midfielder, has expressed his disappointment with Nketiah's performance this season, stating that he is the biggest flop of the season. Hendrie believes that for a player who was signed for such a hefty fee, more is expected from him. He also noted that Nketiah has only started one game for Palace since November, which is a cause for concern.
However, Hendrie remains hopeful that a change in tactics could help Nketiah find his form at Palace. He pointed out that the striker's strengths lie in scoring goals from deliveries into the box, which may be lacking in Palace's gameplay compared to Arsenal's. He believes that Nketiah has the ability to score goals and that the current system may not be suiting him.
Glasner, on the other hand, remains confident in Nketiah's abilities and insists that he did not spend £25million on a player to keep him on the bench. He sees Nketiah as a versatile player who can play different positions and has a different profile than Mateta. Glasner believes that with the right system and tactics, both Nketiah and Mateta can thrive in the team.
In conclusion, Nketiah's move to Crystal Palace has not gone as expected, with his lack of goals and playing time causing disappointment among fans and analysts. However, there is still hope that he can turn things around and find his place in the team, especially with a possible change in tactics. Only time will tell if Nketiah will be able to live up to the expectations at his new club.
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