Matteo Guendouzi arrived at the Emirates Stadium in summer 2018 unknown to English football fans. His £8million transfer from then Ligue 2 side Lorient suggested he would be one for the future, but before long, the gangly Frenchman was stamping his claim on new boss Unai Emery’s starting 11 despite his youth. Guendouzi showed great effort and grit in the middle on his way to nearly 50 appearances across all competitions in 2018/19 and Arsenal looked to have a real gem for the future. However, after a poor run led to Emery’s sacking, the midfielder became significantly less vital under Mikel Arteta until several disciplinary incidents soured their relationship to the point which...
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