Arsenal fans deliver Leandro Trossard verdict after cameo debut against Man United

By Frankie Elliott
Published 23rd Jan 2023, 11:23 BST
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Arsenal fans have been full of praise for their new signing Leandro Trossard after he made his debut off the bench in yesterday’s 3-2 victory over Manchester United.

The Gunners maintained a five-point lead on Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table – with a game in hand – after Eddie Nketiah poked home a last-minute winner to seal victory in a pulsating encounter at the Emirates Stadium.

Trossard, who signed for Arsenal from Brighton on Friday, made his debut in the 82nd when he was brought on for Gabriel Martinelli with the score level at 2-2.

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The Belgium winger made an instant impact for Mikel Arteta’s side, starting the move which lead to Nketiah’s winning goal and the scenes of jubilation that followed soon after.

Trossard, who signed for Arsenal from Brighton on Friday, made his debut in the 82nd when he was brought on for Gabriel Martinelli with the score level at 2-2.  (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)Trossard, who signed for Arsenal from Brighton on Friday, made his debut in the 82nd when he was brought on for Gabriel Martinelli with the score level at 2-2.  (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
Trossard, who signed for Arsenal from Brighton on Friday, made his debut in the 82nd when he was brought on for Gabriel Martinelli with the score level at 2-2.  (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Following the game, Trossard tweeted: “Glad to meet you, Gunners! Big three points and amazing atmosphere out there!”

Arsenal fans also took to social media at full-time to praise the 28-year-old’s cameo performance, which included an impressive display of trickery and quick feet in the dying phases of the match.

@etin_james tweeted a video of this skill exhibition with the caption: “Leandro Trossard's sweet sweet cameo.”

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@kanaasaph2225 also said: “New and confident Trossard, welcome to the winning team.”

Trossard agreed a four-and-a-half year deal with the option for the club to extend his contract by 12 months. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)Trossard agreed a four-and-a-half year deal with the option for the club to extend his contract by 12 months. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
Trossard agreed a four-and-a-half year deal with the option for the club to extend his contract by 12 months. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

@TheOddSolace added: “Neat little cameo for Leandro Trossard last night. His versatility is an obvious boon, but I suspect his full utility for Arsenal will be apparent whenever Kieran Tierney starts at left-back.”

Arsenal signed Trossard from Albion in a deal worth £21m plus add-ons. The player agreed a four-and-a-half year deal with the option for the club to extend his contract by 12 months.

The league leaders had been searching for an alternative to their top target Mykhailo Mudryk, after the Ukrainian winger signed for Chelsea in a deal worth £88.5m.

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Some Arsenal fans believe they have got the better deal in signing Trossard – @septimusajprime said: “Trossard is already better than Mudryk.”