Gunners centre back Journalist Eduardo Hagn praised Jakub Kiwior for his performance against Newcastle United in the Premier League on Sunday.
How did Arsenal fare in their game with Newcastle?
The Gunners’ victory yesterday afternoon was significant because it brought them to within one point of league leaders Manchester City. They are still vying for their first Premier League championship since 2004.
For the first time in eight games, dating back to a 3-0 victory against Fulham in mid-March, Mikel Arteta’s team kept a clean sheet thanks to goals from Martin Odegaard in the first half and a Fabian Schar own goal.
In conjunction with Arsenal’s strong defensive performance, Kiwior made just his second Premier League start since moving to the club from Spezia for £20 million back in January. The media were quick to laud the defender’s performance.
The 23-year-old’s performances since joining the team have received praise from Hagn, who wrote on Twitter: “A blessing these last two games. He has proven he is capable of playing for us. Against a very physical team, won every battle while maintaining perfect possession. A. Kiwior.
Should Jakub Kiwior continue to play for the team?
Given his recent performances, including four clearances and three interceptions against Chelsea, the highest combined total of any Arsenal player, it is surprising that Arteta did not start the Pole sooner.
The 6-foot-2 defender had a 7.0 Sofascore match rating against the Blues, and on Sunday, he performed even better against Newcastle, earning a 7.2 rating after winning every ground battle and only turning the ball over four times throughout the entire game.
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Leyla Hamed, a journalist, also praised the player who makes £29k per week but questioned Arteta’s decision to delay starting him, saying: “I wish we had played Kiwior more before. With the ball in the back, he has displayed the most assurance because he is so steady and cool. Without a doubt, the closest to Saliba.
Since replacing William Saliba, Rob Holding has been a major letdown. Journalist Uche Amako called him a “clear weak link” after his appalling performance against West Ham United back in April.
As a result, Kiwior should unquestionably keep his spot in the starting lineup for the next weekend’s challenging match against Brighton & Hove Albion at the Emirates Stadium.
