August 25th 2024.
Leandro Trossard made a huge impact in Arsenal's latest match against Aston Villa. Coming off the bench, he scored with his first touch, much to the delight of Arsenal legend Ian Wright. Wright believes that Trossard is making a strong case to earn a spot in the starting lineup ahead of Gabriel Martinelli in Mikel Arteta's attack.
It was a hard-fought victory for the Gunners, with both Trossard and Thomas Partey finding the back of the net in the second half to secure a 2-0 win. This win puts Arsenal in third place in the Premier League standings, behind Brighton and reigning champions Manchester City. Trossard started the game on the bench, with Arteta opting to start Bukayo Saka and Martinelli on either side of Kai Havertz.
But in the 65th minute, Arteta decided to bring Trossard on to the field, and it only took him two minutes to make a huge impact. He scored with his first touch, sending the away fans at Villa Park into a frenzy. This was not the first time Trossard had made a significant impact as a substitute. In Arsenal's previous game against Wolves, he also had a standout performance off the bench.
Wright believes that Arteta will seriously consider starting Trossard in their next game against his former club Brighton. "We're talking about someone who is our best finisher, our most clinical finisher with his chances and someone who comes on and affects games," Wright told Premier League Productions. "Yes, we know Martinelli has a lot of pace and when he is in form he is very, very dangerous but what we know with Leandro Trossard is his movement and appreciation for the rest of the team in what he does. We saw him come on and score and create a goal. He is someone you look at now and say, yeah, he's saying, 'What do I need to do to start?'"
Wright greatly admires the way Trossard carries himself on and off the field. He is not one to sulk when he is not in the starting lineup, but instead, he uses that as motivation to prove his worth when given the chance. Arteta also had nothing but praise for Trossard after the match, highlighting his mentality and the impact he had off the bench.
The Spaniard also recognized the challenge of choosing between Trossard and Martinelli for the left-wing position. But he also emphasized the importance of having quality players for specific games. "I decide to play Gabi [Martinelli and he had a good performance but when I decided we had to change to game because it was taking a different route, he [Trossard] came on and made the difference and big credit to him."
It seems like Trossard's mentality and impressive performances are earning him more starts in the future. And with Arsenal's strong start to the season, having players like Trossard who can come off the bench and make a significant impact will be crucial for their success.
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