Bukayo Saka celebrates a goal in which Myles-Lewis Skelly played an important role. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
Arsenal’s 3-0 victory over Monaco in the Champions League on Wednesday night was a huge one for 18-year-old Miles-Lewis Skelly.
The left-back made his first start in Europe’s biggest competition in front of a packed Emirates Stadium and has already made two substitute appearances this season.
The youngster is a top talent and Mikel Arteta has chosen to give the defender a chance given the numerous injuries to Arsenal’s backline.
The decision paid off immediately Lewis Skelly played a key role in the first goal For the shooters. The 18-year-old showed impressive composure before passing a through ball to Gabriel Jesus, who found Bukayo Saka inside the Monaco penalty area for the English winger Rewritten the score to 1-0.
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The Arsenal player ran to the left-back to praise his role in the goal, and Saka told TNT Sports after the game what he said to the youngster in that moment.
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when asked TNT Sports Saka’s words to Lewis Skelly after scoring revealed he told the youngster he believed he was capable of Champions League quality.
“I said to him, like I said to him before the game, this is the level he’s at,” the winger said. “He needs to play without doubt and with confidence. We saw what he did in training so I’m happy with him and he was a big part of the first goal.”
“I told him before the game that this is his level.”
Bukayo Saka knows Miles-Lewis Skelly is ready to perform in Champions League?
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Lewis Skelly has impressed Arteta for months Now, he is ready for more opportunities in an Arsenal shirt in the coming weeks.
It would be a huge boost for the Gunners if the youngster proves he is ready, as left-back is not a strong point in the north London club’s squad.
