Unai Emery consoled Lucas Torreira’s concerns by stating he has a “big future” at Arsenal.
The South American’s agent earlier revealed that a move out of the Emirates was possible once the transfer window opens.
When asked about Torreira’s situation and why he is unhappy, Emery said, “I spoke with him yesterday and today. I showed him some movies about his best performances with us and how he can improve.
“First, he is young. His process here is starting. He started playing in the Premier League last year and he progressed, but this year again he needs to progress. He is a very good player, important for us, and his focus needs to be with us 100 per cent. His response to me was positive, this morning and yesterday, and then we showed how he can improve for our capacity of our necessary tactical movement.
“He’s a good player for us, he has very big commitment and very good behaviour. He has a very big future here but thinking he needs to improve. He has to learn in some situations, individually to help us, to do better. It’s one process.”
Martin Keown explained Emery’s preference of Granit Xhaka over Torreira also angered the Arsenal fans. He said, “I would have thought it would have been very obvious that he has to play. He’s tenacious. The Chelsea game at home, the Liverpool game at home last season, he was playing in that team and Arsenal looked better for it.
“This is why I think the fans went against Emery because Xhaka played no matter what when Torreira had to sit on the bench. Ceballos plays one game for Arsenal [against Burnley] and was absolutely brilliant but he’s back on the bench. Maybe it’s Xhaka he needs to take out.”
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