Leandro Trossard was the real hero of Arsenal’s win against Leicester City today, providing the assist for the only goal of the game. His impressive nutmeg in the build-up to the goal was praised by Alistair Coleman as “absolute filth”. Trossard was signed for £27m last month from Brighton & Hove Albion to bolster the offensive ranks and his impact on the team may be surpassing the expectations of even Mikel Arteta and his staff.
Today’s match between Arsenal and Leicester City was certainly tense, but the very first goal was the game-changer that eventually secured Arsenal’s victory, and the real hero’s behind it was none other than Leandro Trossard.
Trossard, the former Brighton and Hove Albion player who had only just joined Arsenal, managed to deliver a masterful assist that set up the Gunner’s first goal. His agility and close-control allowed him to get past three Leicester City defenders, who were unable to keep up with Trossard as he drove into the penalty box. His quick nutmeg inspired admiration from not only his teammates but also Alistair Coleman, who described it as “absolute filth”.
This impressive performance from Trossard further re-affirmed what Mikel Arteta was hoping to achieve when he signed the former Albion player for £27m last month, namely to strengthen Arsenal’s offense and give a boost to the team. It’s unclear at this point whether Trossard will prove to be worth the hefty investment, but there’s no denying that he is already making quite an impact and could even be surpassing the high expectations of Arteta.
It is yet to be seen whether or not this remarkable contribution from Trossard will help Arsenal to maintain their hot form into the remainder of the season, but one thing is for sure – fully utilizing Trossard’s talent and capability appears to be the key for the club to success.
