English-Ghanaian midfielder Charles Sagoe Jr. was excelled in his debut for Arsenal in their 1-0 victory over Brentford in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.
The 19-year-old, walked into the starting lineup for the Gunners and left a remarkable performance which has left Arsenal fans buzzing.
Speaking to the press after the game, Head coach of the side, Mikel Arteta expressed his satisfaction with the performance of the youngster.
“Obviously, the context of the situation with a lot of injured players helped that possibility. But every time we can, we have to look in our academy and give chances.
“Charles was probably one of the most consistent players we’ve had in the under-23s for a few months.
“He’s been training with us quite a lot, and it’s about giving opportunities to people. If we don’t give it today, when are we going to give opportunities to our youngsters?
“I’m really happy that he had a good experience.”
Sagoe Jr, who signed his first professional contract with Arsenal in 2022 after joining the club from Fulham in 2015, has consistently demonstrated his attacking prowess in various age groups. He has been a standout performer at both Under-18 and Under-21 levels over the past two seasons.
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