Eberechi Eze produced a dazzling performance in the North London Derby, scoring twice as Arsenal defeated Tottenham. The former Crystal Palace star's brace took his Premier League tally for the season to five, placing him third on the all-time Arsenal list for goals in this fixture.
Thierry Henry, speaking to Betway, expressed astonishment that the double was Eze's first shots on target since his hat-trick against Tottenham. 'I couldn't believe that,' said the Arsenal legend. 'The story is great, but you should score goals against Tottenham if you want to be a hero for Arsenal.'
Henry challenged the midfielder to build on the display, adding: 'We want more of what we saw against Tottenham, all the time. I just hope that this will be the start of something for him at the club.'
Manager Mikel Arteta revealed that Eze had been upset at being left out of the starting XI for the away fixture at Wolves. 'He wanted to prove something,' Arteta said. 'He was upset, even with me, because I didn't play him from the beginning. I have to understand how to get the best out of him now.'
Arteta acknowledged the difficulty of Eze's adjustment to the club, noting his remarkable record of five goals in recent meetings with Tottenham. The goal now is for the summer signing to maintain that level of performance on a consistent basis.
