Reports show that there is “major” reason behind the decision to support Riccardo Calfioli over Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta’s Mikelléta’s Miles Lewis Skelly.
England International Lewis Skelly was one of the Premier League breakout stars last season.
However, Louis Skelly has slid behind Calfioli in the pecking order at Arsenal, and Italian International has launched three Premier League matches.
Calafiori was undoubtedly Arsenal’s best player at the start of this campaign, grabbing goals and two assists in three Premier League appearances.
Meanwhile, Lewis Skelly has only been on the pitch for 44 minutes this season. He was an unused replacement to Liverpool in Arsenal’s final match before the international break.
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Currently, a report from the Daily Mail reveals “what’s going on in Lewis-Skelly,” with his “main factor” being “the rise of Calafiori.”
The report claims:
“Arteta recognizes that the 23-year-old Italian has more experience, not as a converted defender, as Lewis Skelly does. Arsenal insiders say they moved the staff in the way that Calafiori returned to training after returning from injury.
“And despite his greater comfort in Lewis Skelly’s midfield, despite passing Arsenal Academy as a box-to-box powerhouse, Calafiori also brings a lot to the table from an offensive perspective.”
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The report also claims that Lewis Skelly is trying to improve his game.
Lewis Skelly has also been questioned about his disciplinary record, and earlier this year, Arteta admitted he was on “really thin lines.”
“It’s certainly a lesson to learn for him. We support him and help him. The line is really thin in sports and he needs to understand that,” Arteta said.
“It wasn’t the moment when I took a risk. He’s very intelligent and he’s very demanding. He’s a perfectionist. He has a great environment around him. He’s here to learn too.”
He added: “You need to control the space you are defending.
“What level of exposure do you have? Are there any opponents who are facing you or not facing you? What is the odds of winning that ball?
“Then you need to apply the defensive principles (which are very clear) and if you don’t do that at this level, it’s a big problem.”
