da imperador bet: Arsenal may have been on the losing end of a 2-1 scoreline against Manchester United on Sunday, but there were some positives to take from the performance.
da esport bet: Most of the focus centred around Arsene Wenger and the fact that it was his final battle against the North-West outfit.
Prior to the match, the Frenchman, who will end his two-decade spell as Arsenal boss this summer, received a gift from his old nemesis Sir Alex Ferguson.
On the pitch, the result did not go as planned, but a handful of the Gunners’ young stars impressed, one of which was Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
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The 20-year-old has made 26 appearances in all competitions this season, but in only three of those has he played in midfield.
In the majority of his outings, Maitland-Niles has been handed full-back positions, but against United, the youngster proved that his future is in the middle of the park.
In his previous appearances as a midfielder, Maitland-Niles was wasteful on the ball and struggled to impose himself on the contest.
On Sunday at Old Trafford, though, the England Under-21 international formed a decent partnership with Granit Xhaka and showed much more composure and quick decision-making.
Maitland-Niles had the second-best passing accuracy out of Arsenal’s players, with Alex Iwobi bettering him by just 1%.
He also demonstrated defensive strength with two clean-cut tackles and two clearances.
The youngster has been part of the club since 2003 when he joined the academy.