Rio Ferdinand completely agrees with what Thierry Henry has said about Eberechi Eze at Arsenal
Rio Ferdinand is convinced that Eberechi Eze has just found his best position at Arsenal in the number ten role, and Thierry Henry has confirmed it.
Eberechi Eze scored three goals against Tottenham this weekend to help the Gunners six points clear at the top of the Premier League.
Eberechi Eze hat-trick in the North London Derby
After a slow start to life at Arsenal, Eze burst onto the scene at the Emirates in the north London derby, sending a clear message to Mikel Arteta.
The two Premier League legends have discussed Arsenal’s hat-trick hero and believe his best position is central.
Rio Ferdinand believes Eberechi Eze’s best position at Arsenal is in number ten
Rio Ferdinand believes Eze’s best position at Arsenal is tenth, and Thierry Henry has already agreed.
The former Manchester United star claimed Eze could better influence a match by playing a more central role, rather than being stuck on the left wing.
During the international break, Eze impressed for England playing on the left, but that just came out of the water after his performance against Spurs.
Which position suits Eberechi Eze best at Arsenal?
The former defender said on Rio Ferdinand Presents: “I look at him and I wonder what is his super strength? First of all, I agree with Thierry Henry, play him in the middle, you get the best out of him and he will influence the team, right? Right. And he is going to be a better player and will give you a better return in that sense.
“But his super strength is his ability to take the ball in tight areas and ghost people, put people away and then be able to play the next pass.”
Not only has the winger staked his claim to starting status for Arsenal, but Eze has also made it clear that he could start for England in next summer’s World Cup.
The 27-year-old faces strong competition from Jude Bellingham, Cole Palmer and Phil Foden to start in the number ten role, but he is now at the heart of that conversation.
Martin Odegaard now faces an uphill battle at Arsenal
Bellingham, Palmer and Foden won’t be the only players worried about Eze’s performance, as will Martin Odegaard.
Currently, Odegaard is injured and is gradually returning; However, the Arsenal captain now faces a real challenge to regain his place in the team.
The two players could of course start alongside each other, and the importance of having both has just been highlighted following Odegaard’s injury.
Who starts in the number 10 role for Arsenal when both are fit?
But with Leandro Trossard in great form at left wing, Eze cannot simply be moved there, leaving him and Odegaard fighting for the number ten role.
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