Arsenal
legend Thierry Henry has heaped praise on midfielder Francis Coquelin saying
the youngster looks like a new signing for the Gunners.
The French
midfielder Coquelin has started six games since returning from a loan spell at
Charlton Athletic in December and has been key to Arsenal’s impressive form
recently.
Arsenal were
reported to be in the market for a proven defensive midfielder but Coquelin has
proved to be exactly what the doctor ordered.
Henry told Sky
Sports: "For me the best thing they've done is bring Coquelin back
from Charlton.
"Maybe
if he hadn't come back and played the way he did recently, Arsene would have
gone and bought a defensive midfielder.
"He has
been amazing, Arsenal don't look like they will concede, they can score and he
gave everyone protection everybody was talking about.
"Sometimes
you look for that player and they are right in front of you. But the guy has
matured; he went on loan, and knows he had to perform and he is doing it."
Arsenal have
kept four consecutive clean sheets due to Coquelin giving the back four ample
cover.
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