‘NOT TROSSARD OR MARTINELLI’: Alan Smith seriously impressed by £160,000-a-week Arsenal player
Alan Smith has raved about Arsenal defensive midfielder Thomas Partey on Sky Sports Premier League (2:42pm, March 12, 2023) for his performance against Fulham on Sunday.
The former Arsenal striker has said that Partey was running the show in the London derby.
Smith was co-commentary duty on Sky Sports for the Premier League match between Fulham and Arsenal on Sunday afternoon.
Mikel Arteta’s side won the London derby with ease.
As you would expect, Partey started for Arsenal, and the £160,000-a-week (SalarySport) defensive midfielder was a force to be reckoned with in the middle of the park.
And Smith was impressed.
ALAN SMITH ON THOMAS PARTEY FOR ARSENAL V FULHAM
Smith said in the closing stages of the first half: “Thomas Partey is running the show in the middle of the park.”
EASY WIN FOR THE GUNNERS
Fulham are doing well this season, and we did expect the Cottagers to make it tough for Arsenal in the Premier League game today.
However, the Gunners brushed aside the Cottagers in the London derby
It was just too easy for Arsenal.
Partey played well in the middle of the park, kept the Fulham attackers at bay, drove his team forward, and was an imposing figure in the middle of the park
The former Atletico Madrid star is having a wonderful season for Arsenal, who are marching on towards the Premier League title.
