Former Arsenal striker Paul Mariner has sung the praises of Gunners summer signings Lucas Torreira.
“Depends who drops out of the Champions League,” Mariner said on ESPN FC, when asked if Arsenal can win the Europa League to secure a return to the Champions League.
“I was waiting for the Liverpool game [to judge Arsenal’s improvement], I wanted to see what they brought to the table.
“I must admit Torreira – the holding midfield player – has almost as a single guy transformed this team.
“He’s pushed Granit Xhaka further up the park a little bit where he’s a bit better, the protection for the back four is good.
“Can they win the Europa League? It’s a big ask but at the present moment in time, no I don’t think they can.”
