I think that was the main reason he was signed. Ball playing, mobile CB that Arteta can mould into another number 10 at left back.
I blame you lot for this, always banging on about this ****e whenever we have a new centre-back who can actually trap the ball.
"Plenty of strikers can score goals," he said, gesturing to the famous old stands casting shadows around us.
"But a lot have found it difficult wearing the number 9 shirt for The Arsenal."
I think that was the main reason he was signed. Ball playing, mobile CB that Arteta can mould into another number 10 at left back.