In the recent match of Arsenal, new rising stars were showcased, including the 17=year-old Ethan Nwaneri who made an unforgettable impact on the match. Nwaneri scored twice, contributing greatly to Arsenal’s dominance against Bolton Wanderers, ending up in a 5-1 victory. Nwaneri is still making his first senior start for the club. He surely did not fail the team as he demonstrated a remarkable composure and flair during the match. At the end of the game, Nwaneri was able to notch his first ever goals for the Gunners which will surely be remembered for years to come. Read more about his journey only here in Bongdalu.
Ethan Nwaneri became Arsenal’s youngest player ever to join the Premier League. Just last year, at the age of 15, Nwaneri was able to make it to the club and has been continuing to carve out a name for himself since then. Now that Arsenal continues to strive for victory, Nwaneri’s performance only heightens as a young talent as the excitement increases.
Nwaneri’s Breakthrough Performance on the Carabao Cup
Nwaneri has always been eager to seize the opportunity that has been given to him by Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta, which is why from the first blow of the whistle, his determination could already be seen and felt in the field. Nwaneri had his energy and creativity ready for the game. Throughout the match, he already played a significant impact for Arsenal’s opening goal just 16 minutes into the game. Nwaneri was able to confuse the Bolton Wanderers defense by delivering a sharp cross into the box, this led to Scott Asfield’s poor clearance. Moreover, Declan Rice also latched onto the loose ball, which paved the way for Arsenal to have the lead.
Nwaneri wasn’t finished just yet. Because ten minutes later on to the game, he was able to score his first ever goal for the senior side. Meanwhile, Raheem Sterling who just started making his move for Arsenal since he transferred from Chelsea, drove down the left flank which made him deliver a pinpoint cross into the box. With this, Nwaneri found himself unmarked and slotted the ball into an empty net, this was truly a remarkable achievement for a player who just started football at his age.
Nwaneri’s second goal arrived when we took advantage of some careless play from the opponents, Bolton. Once again, Declan Rice executed a poor pass which fed the ball to Nwaneri, who still kept his composure to be able to finish and clinically past Luke Southwood, who is the Bolton’s goalkeeper. The whole Emirates truly erupted as this young star was able to make a memorable brace.
Mike Arteta, the manager of Arsenal surely can not hide his delightful expressions during Nwaneri’s performance. He praised the young star’s maturity and readiness for senior ball. According to Arteta, “you can tell he is playing with confidence and belief,” referring to 17-year-old Arsenal player Ethan Nwaneri. In his journey with the first team, he is always ahead of what everybody expected, and I expected too. He deserves that, and he is part of us so he will have more minutes.” He also added, expressing his pride for the young player.
Sterling and Havertz Made Their Marks
Aside from Arsenal’s rising stars who made such a great contribution to the game, Raheem Sterling and Kai Havertz who are both senior players also made their mark on the recently concluded Carabao Cup. Sterling, who was just starting for the Gunners, has shown an exemplary performance when it comes to his pace and directness that made him a household name. His constant and relentless work on the wings became a huge problem for the opponent’s defense. Furthermore, his perseverance paid off when he was able to score the fourth goal for Arsenal after a close spill save from Southwood in the 64th minute of the match.
Another recent addition to the squad is Kai Havertz who capped off the victory with his goal. The German youngster who played as forward for Arsenal was able to quickly react to Sterling’s saved shot. Havertz calmly guided the rebound into the net which sealed the victory for Arsenal on a 5-1 result for the fourth round of the game.
The Continuation of Arsenal’s Carabao Cup
Following Arsenal’s 5-1 victory, they are now ready to advance to the fourth round of the Carabao Cup. From there they will be facing the Championship alongside teams such as Preston North End at Deepdale. Preston will surely provide another level of challenge for Arsenal, however, given the current performance of Arsenal’s youngsters against the Bolton Wanderers, Arteta is confident that the squad’s depth is reliable enough in order to win through the season.
Mike Arteta has ever since been vocal about how he gives importance to the development of young players. According to him, their talent can be used in integration for the first team. This Carabao Cup truly provided the perfect platform for young rising stars such as Nwaneri, Porter, and Lewis-Skelly to excel in the game and make their mark as players.
After 21 years, the Gunners finally had the chance to chase their first Premier League. Luckily, if their performance goes on to be just like this every single time, there is no doubt that Arsenal’s brilliant idea of mixing the youth and experienced players may be able to push them up to the top. With Nwaneri and other promising players emerging in the Carabao Cup, Arsenal’s fans could really have a hopeful future to look forward to.
