Amidst rumors that Arsenal are in for a bid for Tierney, Sky Sports pundit Charles Nicholas has praised the left back but said that Arsenal need to prioritize on signing two center halves.
“He’s got real power, real pace going forward. He’s turned into a very exciting full-back over the years and he’s vastly improved,” Nicholas started.
“There is a question mark about his defensive frailties but then again he would be an improvement for Arsenal there’s no doubt in my mind about that.
“Kieran Tierney is a fabulous footballer, but he’s got a lot to learn defensively.”
When asked about potential signings, Nicholas said: “Two centre-backs. Immediately. They need a bit of pace – the guy who had pace was Laurent Koscielny but he kind of lost it about two to three seasons ago after the injuries.
“After that, I’m happy to add bonuses in midfield and potentially a winger or another striker but for Arsenal, ultimately it has to be two centre-backs.
“Arsenal under Emery have to be a unit. You have to get the defensive structure right. Nacho Monreal has actually done OK for Arsenal considering what his limitations truly were. He was a left-back, he was never a centre-back but he had to play there and that always told me that the reality was that Arsenal’s big problem has been centre-backs.
“Hector Bellerin is still a bit away from fitness and we need cover but I’m really disappointed that we haven’t got any youngsters coming through that are really threatening to take over.
“If we can get a left-back like Tierney then great but two centre-backs are the absolute key.”
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