Arsenal legend Gilberto Silva has heaped praise on Francis Coquelin in a recent exclusive interview with 888sport, claiming the Frenchman is far and away the best defensive midfielder in the Premier League. Coquelin has been nothing short of phenomenal since breaking into the first team, and he's filled a gap we've been looking to plug arguably since Gilberto Silva himself left the club. The Brazilian obviously knows a thing or two about what makes a good defensive midfielder, and having been arguably the Premier League's best in his day, his praise is likely to mean a huge amount to Coquelin. 'He [Coquelin] is improving game by game and from last season to this one he is much better,'...
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