weapon Midfielder Declan Rice has praised his “very special” team-mate. Miles Lewis SkellyInsistent young people can go too far.
Lewis Skelly, a young Arsenal prospect as a midfielder, has broken into the first team at left-back this season and has started the last three. Premier League Games, with an inspired Mikel Arteta supporting him over more experienced options.
England International Rice said it was “ridiculous” how good the 18-year-old is already.
“He can go to the top, this kid is just special, very special,” Rice told Weapons website. “For an 18-year-old to be so good, so relaxed, so strong – it was like being made in a lab!
“I said to him the other day, it’s just ridiculous how good he is, but he’s got a long way to go, he’s great, he’s got a great family around him, I know he His mother takes good care of him and so do all the boys at the training ground.
“We’ve got a really good crop of youngsters and he can be whatever he wants to be, he just needs to stay focused and always need more and he can.”
Lewis Scally is one of two teenage Hale end products who have been given regular minutes by Arteta this season. Ethan Nwaneri Catching the eye in midfield too.
After Friday 1-0 victory Against Ipswich, who lifted Arsenal to second in the Premier League, Arteta said of Lewis Scally: “He’s a special character, he’s way ahead of his age and then he’s got qualities where he’s a part of our game. Adapts it accordingly.”