Ahead of their Champions League quarterfinal second leg match against Real Madrid on Wednesday, Ian Wright, a veteran of the team, has singled out one Arsenal player, Myles Lewis-Skelly, for praise.
The young player’s ability to dominate Real Madrid during the Gunners’ 3-0 victory against the La Liga powerhouses in the first leg of their quarterfinal match was praised by the team’s legend.
This came after Arsenal defeated Real Madrid 3-0 in Tuesday’s first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals.
Declan Rice, an England midfielder, scored two free kicks for the first time in his career, while Mikel Merino also scored as Arsenal dominated the match.
Although the team as a whole performed admirably, Wright singled out Lewis-Skelly for particular recognition.
Wright said that the 18-year-old demolished Real Madrid that evening in an interview with the Wrighty’s House Podcast.
He stated, “I don’t know how many games he’s in, but Myles Lewis-Skelly is having another.” In terms of his Arsenal career, is he currently 17 or 18 games in? He is dominating while playing against the best football team in Champions League history.
“I’m unaware of his talent. I have no idea how good he is. Prior to moving up into midfield and simply semi-dictating the tempo against the European champions, I believe you should first lock down that left-hand side, as you would in a defensive sense when you are not a left-back.
This evening, when Arsenal plays Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu, the final quarterfinal matches will be decided.
The Gunners enter the game with a 3-0 lead against the 15-time European champions and would compete for a spot in the semi-finals.
After defeating Borussia Dortmund and Aston Villa in the quarterfinals, respectively, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain have already secured their spots in the final four.
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