Mikel Arteta hails Nketiah for his performance against AFC Wimbledon

Eddie Nketiah scored the third goal against AFC Wimbledon.

The 22-year old striker started his first game of the season for Mikel Arteta’s side.

He scored an amazing backheel goal to secure the win for Arsenal who will play Leeds United in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.

‘I’m so proud of this kid,’ Arteta told Sky Sports.

‘He hasn’t played much, there’s a lot of speculation around him. The way he trains, the way he behaves, he’s always willing to help the team.

‘He fully deserves what happens because he trains and prepares himself like a beast.’

‘I think Eddie gives us a lesson every single day of how a professional should live in this job,’ the Spaniard added.

‘There has been a lot of speculation around him, a lot of debate and he puts his head down, he trains harder than anyone else, he looks after himself and he supports every team-mate under any circumstances.

‘I’m so happy for him. It’s not a coincidence that he’s able to perform at that level and physically how he manages the game because he trains like the best every day so I am delighted for him.’

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