Speaking to UEFA ahead of Arsenal’s game against Villarreal, Unai Emery has praised Emile Smith Rowe, claiming that he’s gradually been improving ever since he was a youngster.
The midfielder has had a breakout season this term, and Emery has seemingly been very impressed by what he’s seen from Smith Rowem claiming that he’s gradually gotten better after spending time away on loan.
“Then you have the younger players such as [Emile] Smith Rowe. Smith Rowe played the pre-season with us at the age of 17, and he has gradually grown after loan spells away. You also have [Bernd] Leno, who is a great goalkeeper and good with his feet. He has significant experience,” Emery said.
The Villarreal boss isn’t wrong about Smith Rowe.
The midfielder has continuously been improving, and it’s hard to believe when you watch him now that he spent last season in a struggling Huddersfield Town side.
Smith Row is now a bona fide Premier League star, and at one point it didn’t look as though he was going to make much of an impact at Arsenal.
Under Emery, he didn’t get many chances, but after a continuous gradual improvement, he’s become a star under Arteta.
Fingers crossed Smith Rowe’s gradual growth can continue and he can go on to become a real star for both Arsenal and England.
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