Arsenal attacking midfielder Emile Smith Rowe has told The Daily Mail that he could not believe that he was playing against Tottenham Hotspur duo Harry and Gareth Bale last weekend.
Smith Rowe lined up for Arsenal in their 2-1 win against Tottenham at the Emirates Stadium in the North London derby.
England international striker Kane and Wales international winger Bale, on loan from Real Madrid, started for Spurs in the Premier League game.
Smith Rowe, a rising star at Arsenal, has said that he could not believe that he was playing against the likes of Kane and Bale last weekend.
The 20-year-old told The Daily Mail: “You see these players on the pitch and it doesn’t feel like reality. It’s the first time I’m playing against Harry Kane, against Gareth Bale.
“At one point, Bale is marking me for a corner and I’m thinking, ‘This is crazy’. Growing up watching the north London derby, it’s the biggest game of Arsenal’s season. So to start, win and get man of the match — I got home and couldn’t believe it.”
Rising star at Arsenal
Smith Rowe is emerging as a star at Arsenal and is one of the best young talents in English football at the moment.
The attacking midfielder is only 20 years of age and has a long way to go, but the signs are very promising indeed.
According to WhoScored, the Englishman has provided four assists in 13 Premier League matches and has scored one goal and provided two assists in seven Europa League appearances for Mikel Arteta’s side this season.
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