Leandro Trossard has emerged as Arsenal’s latest super-sub, consistently coming off the bench to make a significant impact.
Over the weekend, he scored Arsenal’s opening goal against Aston Villa just two minutes after replacing Gabriel Martinelli.
That crucial strike helped the Gunners secure a 2-0 victory against a formidable opponent.
Villa is just the latest in a growing list of teams against which Trossard has either scored or assisted after coming on as a substitute.
Some fans and neutrals argue that he performs better as an impact player off the bench rather than when he starts matches.
With Arsenal boasting numerous high-quality attacking options, Mikel Arteta currently prefers Martinelli as a starter over the former Brighton man.
Trossard is working hard to earn his manager’s trust as a starter but understands the competition within the squad and is happy to play whatever role is needed for the team’s success.
He tells Arsenal Media:
“I know the competition in the team and it pushes everyone to go onto the next level and as I said before, I’m very happy to have an impact and help the team.”
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Trossard has been an important player for us even if he does not start all the time, and we hope he keeps making such big impacts.
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If Trossard is happy with his role, then he should show it, especially when he scores a goal.
I remember so clearly how Ozil was torn apart by a section of the fanbase because of his body language on the field.
He also said he was happy to play a part in the squad by the way.
I’m pleased Trossard has come out and cleared up his petulant behaviour, as he’s a very good player, especially when he comes off the bench.
I wonder if any pressure was put on him to do that?
Ken, I think you may have hit the nail on the head with your last sentence. I couldn’t believe his lack of celebration after scoring the opening goal.
HD
I did wonder at the time that his demeanour was down to “a look at me” mode. It never crossed my mind that he was rattled until others picked up on it
Clearly Trossard was miffed for being on the bench, but previously, that’s where he came from anyway.
Hi SueP. I couldn’t believe his lack of celebration when surrounded by his teammates. Hopefully it was a one off.
Hi HD,
I’d love for him to be thrilled but I don’t care if he shows his satisfaction or not as long as he scores the goal – I’m happy.
I’ve just watched a video on YouTube of the match taken by a villa fan who’s directly opposite the Arsenal fans.
It shows Trossard walking slowly over to where the rest of the Arsenal players are celebrating Partey’s goal.
He doesn’t actually make it to the celebrations for roughly 45 seconds, as he saunters across the pitch.
Havertz starts next to him, but he’s soon with the others and I will be very surprised if MA didn’t notice this!!
Hopefully his mood changed
He must know he’s an integral part of the set up and throwing a strop is understandable but not fully acceptable imo.
Always smile, laugh, and no slouching or you may have to be transferred Leandro.
Hmm BB – I wonder if Ozil got that message as well?!
No doubt. So silly.
I don’t blame him. The Coach should play players according to their form to make the team competitive, not according to preference because you’re the coach. It is easier to stay on the bench when the player ahead of you is performing. To stay on the bench just because the coach chooses to keep you on the bench is not nice. It should either be due to form or due to tactics. We can all see that at the moment Martineli does not deserve to start ahead of him. What does he have to do to start. There should be clear competition in the team. Trosard is very much correct with his attitude towards Arteta’s decision. Aeteta has to be influenced by the team to take the right decision. Martnelis’ ineffectiveness made the game look close. We would have been goals behind before Trosard comes on. That is very bad and clear for all to see. Aeteta has to stop that. There was nothing in the game showing that playing Martineli was tactical. We won the match few minutes after he entered the game. Coach please make the right decision unless you want to use Martineli’s speed tactically, and that will be obvious to everyone when that is the case.
Trossard has previous too, e.g. when agitating for his move from Brighton to Arsenal ironically
squad harmony is a top priority for Arteta, he will have zero tolerance for this sort of behaviour
last thing we need 2 weeks in to the campaign
I suspect stern words from Arteta and humble pie from Trossard this week
or shock exit could be on the cards
Trossard should be given a run of games to prove thatbhe can start as well.On a different point, deploying Rice as a ten, as Xhaka used to be is a waste of his defensive attrbutes. Rice is a traditional CDM as he does for England and as he did at West Ham. By pushing him further, the defense becomes exposed. He can score the odd goal, but let him come from behind into spaces rather than being an out and out 10. Villa’s ( Roger’s) counter attacks exposed him.
Some players are very good if they play from the bench than starting with the game,Trosard is one of them coz he gets the instructions from the coach well,he is able to read the march well,he has to be proud of himself tha he is a game changer