Penalty kicks with the Italy shirt have irremediably and inevitably told of a Jorginho that is not in England. Because the Arsenal playmaker who today challenges Atalanta in the Champions League, on the first day of the League Phase 2024/2025, is an essential linchpin of Mikel Arteta’s technical and tactical project. Captain, leader and mind of the Gunners’ midfield, over the weekend he played his first game of the year with the London team (after three benches) proving to be one of the best on the pitch.
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Of course. Jorginho is not a regular in Arsenal’s midfield. Technically the midfield would be with Martin Odegaard and probably the new signing Mikel Merino alongside Declan Rice. Except that with Tottenham the department was in such an emergency that they saw Thomas Partey and the very young Ethan Nwaneri alongside Jorginho. The numbers of the three have shown that the freshness of the Englishman combined with the ability to be rough of the African and the ideas of the Italian, have proven to be perfect to challenge the team from North London. And the derby said Gunners. Also thanks to Jorginho. Someone who at Arsenal is considered a leader of great experience and certainly not as he is portrayed after those cursed penalties with the national team too often in our latitudes.
Arsenal Stats
Season 2023-24:
Premier League: He played 24 games, 14 of them as a starter, without scoring a goal.
Champions League: 9 games, 2 as a starter, with 1 goal.
EFL Cup: 2 games, all starts, no goals.
Community Shield: 1 match, no goals.
FA Cup: 1 game, no goals.
Friendlies: 2 matches, all as a starter, no goals.
Season 2022-23:
Premier League: 14 games, 5 starts, no goals.
Europa League: 2 games, all as a starter, no goals.
EFL Cup: No matches.
FA Cup: No match.
Friendlies: No matches.