Why Matteo Guendouzi Chose Arsenal Instead of PSG

DBasia.news – Arsenal are currently in their best performance under Unai Emery, the manager who replaced Arsene Wenger after his 22-year-period. Some great players signed this season, including Matteo Guendouzi.

The debut of Guendouzi with The Gunners is going smooth. The 19-year-old player got the trust from Emery and often listed in the starting eleven. Moreover, the club who established in 1886 are also successfully scored the unbeaten record in 21 matches.

But apparently, before he joined Arsenal, he also targeted by Paris Saint-Germain. Now, Guendouzi revealed what made him chose to continue the career in the Premier League.

“He (Emery) was definitely a reason why I went. It was him who really wanted me to come to Arsenal. He is a very good manager, we have done very good results since the beginning of the season with him,” Guendouzi said cited by Football London.

“He doesn’t come across as feeling under particular pressure, he is just doing what he loves to do. He has transmitted that to us on the pitch and that is why we are getting the results we are getting,” he added.

In 2018/2019 season, Guendouzi already performed in 20 matches with one goal and two assists. Not only helping the team to preserve the unbeaten record in 21 matches, the player who was born in Pussy, France, also delivered Arsenal to qualify for the 32-stage of Europe League.

Not only mentioning Emery as the trigger, but the 185cm height player also stated that he never regrets refusing PSG offer.

“It is true that PSG were very interested, like other teams, there were a lot of discussions. But for me, the best decision I could make was to join Arsenal,” he concluded.