Scholes: Is Dzekelish what Arteta wants? I m a little skeptical!

Hupu, August 6, Manchester United legend Scholes raised doubts, doubting whether Arsenal coach Arteta really wants to sign Zhekelais. Scholes also worried that the Swedish striker might not be able to adapt well to Arsenal’s tactical style of high ball possession.

Arsenal defeated several Premier League competitors, including Manchester United, and successfully signed Zhekelais this summer. But Red Devils legend Scholes said on The OverlapFanDebate program: "Arsenal does need a center, but I just want to know, have they chosen the right person? This transfer has been delayed for a long time, and I was thinking, does Arteta really want him? Is he the one Arteta wants the most? I'm not sure. But he is here now."

In the past two seasons, Zhekelais has played 102 games for Portugal Sports in various competitions and scored 97 goals. Scholes said: "His career path is quite strange, from Brighton to Coventry, and then to Portugal Sports, but his goal statistics are indeed amazing, and there is no doubt about it. If there is any team that can create opportunities, it is Arsenal, and they should be a team that suits him very well."

"But my only doubt about him is that when he is in Portugal sports, especially in European arenas, he plays a lot of counterattacks. And at Arsenal, they have a lot of ball rights, can he be smart enough to make a suitable off-ball run? Look at his previous games, he often starts from the midfield line."

"It's hard for you to catch up with him. He is very aggressive, fast and has a strong shot. But can he become a calm-headed and smart center? We know Isaac can do this, can Dzekelish?"