At 17m he is our most expensive striker so I hope he has been bought to play in the first team, but I think it’s more likely he has been bought as cover for Welbeck, and possibly one of them might be sold and we can get a proper striker.
Really should be the first off the bench to rest those front 3 before Ox, two chances two assists, it’s what a player of reasonable quality can do in a game like this, meanwhile Ox…
OK, let’s be honest, Ludogorets are pretty terrible, but nonetheless, really nice contribution Perez made, with those two assists to Ozil.
He’s not played much so far, but when he has, he’s offering something to the team. I’d like to see him given more game time, even if it’s just coming off the bench. He’ll surely start against Reading at least though.
Those assists from wide were so well timed they almost looked a bit unlike Arsenal lol He also showed with a few sprints that he is quite quick and nimble. Interesting player. I wonder if he could be a wide option at the side of Sanchez now and then, if Sanchez continues to play this well in the middle. A lot of players competing for those positions as well atm though.
Ludogorets were proper shit by the time he came on, but he had some very tidy moments. Could have had a goal a couple times but his 2 assists were great. Definitely one for the wings for now as a Theo replacement maybe (if he gets injured/loses form/needs a rest).
Really impressed with his runs and assists tonight, fast pinpoint crosses while running at pace.
It was only Ludogorets but there was something reminiscent of the Invinsibles tonight with the direct fast flowing play with quick movement and precise final balls and Lucas was so reminiscent of that.