Nicolas Pepe is ready to launch his Arsenal career, as per Unai Emery.
The Gunners boss has backed his most expensive signing to finally get going in the Premier League.
Pepe put in a standout display to save Arsenal from the clutches of yet another embarrassment on Thursday night. He scored two free-kicks late in the 3-2 win over Vitoria SC, one of them in injury time to equalize and the other to collect all three points for his side at home.
Emery said, “On the pitch, he is feeling better. On Thursday to play 20 minutes, scoring two goals and help us win the game is important for him and for us. Hopefully, in training on Saturday and in the game on Sunday he can keep moving ahead.
“He needs to take the confidence from training, he needs to feel comfortable with his team-mates and also feel comfortable living in London with his family.
“We cannot speak too much into the future. We need to focus about the near-future. He has the quality, he has good speed and he is a humble man which is the first important characteristic to improve with us.”
Many have criticised Pepe due to his lack of impact upon arriving on a £72m record transfer from LOSC Lille. The Ivory Coast international showed sparks of brilliance but he eventually did struggle in front of goal.
Hopefully, with this weeks performance, he silenced some of his doubters. Otherwise, we will have to wait for the 24-year-old to take charge of the Arsenal frontline.
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