‘Stick him in midfield’: Arsenal fans laud manager Mikel Arteta after he displays fine touch on the sidelines during Community Shield victory over Liverpool at Wembley
- Arsenal won the Community Shield after beating Liverpool on penalties
- Mikel Arteta showed off some fine skill when the ball fell to him during the game
- The Spaniard produced a brilliant touch after Virgil van Dijk had cleared the ball
Arsenal fans were full of praise for manager Mikel Arteta after he showed off some of his old skill during Saturday’s Community Shield showdown at Wembley.
The Gunners came out on top, beating Liverpool on penalties after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Takumi Minamino made it 1-1 in normal time.
However, there was a moment where Arteta caught the eye, displaying a fine touch on the sideline.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta produced a sublime touch during the Community Shield
The Arsenal manager took the ball down from great height before catching it coolly
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk cleared the ball long out onto the right.
Arteta showed he still has it as controlled the ball down with a sublime touch before catching it.
Fan were quick to praise the Spaniard, joking that he could easily make it into Arsenal’s first XI.
‘Stick him in midfield’ wrote one while another claimed he would be the team’s best midfielder if he was a member of the squad.
