Eyebrows were raised when, on Transfer Deadline Day, Mikel Arteta made a move for Japanese defender Takehiro Tomiyasu to save his faltering backline. West Ham had been interested in the services of the defender in January, but David Moyes had turned his nose up at the move. However, it hasn't taken long for Tomiyasu to silence his doubters with an excellent start to life in North London. One person that Tomiyasu's fast start at the Gunners hasn't surprised is Andre Pinto, the sporting director at Sint-Truiden, the Belgian side who brought him to Europe. And speaking to Goal, Pinto has revealed his Ronaldo-like mentality. Tomiyasu has enjoyed an excellent start to life at Arsenal Read More...
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