Arsenal fans are loving the performance of Dani Ceballos tonight as he really starts to show his class in a red and white shirt.
It’s not always been plain sailing for the Spain international at the Emirates Stadium since his loan move from Real Madrid last summer.
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Still, Ceballos has been running the show against Leicester City this evening, playing a beautiful through-ball to Bukayo Saka, who then set up Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s opening goal.
The stats also paint a real picture, with Ceballos on top of everything he’s meant to be doing in midfield…
Dani Ceballos' first half by numbers vs. Leicester:
100% take-ons completed (2/2)
41 touches
8 recoveries (most)
8 passes into the final ? (=most)
5 passes into the box (most)
5 crosses (most)A strong midfield display so far. pic.twitter.com/JT2MjP1qtI
— Squawka (@Squawka) July 7, 2020
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It remains to be seen what decision Arsenal will make on the 23-year-old’s future, but it seems many fans now really seem to have been won over by him.
See below for half-time reaction on Twitter as loads of Gunners supporters admit Ceballos has proven them wrong and that they now hope to see him stay at the club on a permanent basis…
Ceballos proving me wrong
— Temidayo (@temidyy) July 7, 2020
https://twitter.com/arsenal_0502/status/1280594802053177347
Last few weeks have changed my mind about keeping Ceballos
— Ben (@AFCBEN19_) July 7, 2020
https://twitter.com/max1morley/status/1280595336919224321
We should keep ceballos changed my mind
— Unai K (@unai_k2) July 7, 2020
I have changed my mind on Dani Ceballos…give him that deal or at least, get another year loan
— Sidney ?? (@sidramatics) July 7, 2020
https://twitter.com/ratan_lanesra/status/1280594729344757760
Ceballos having another mad one ! He’s proving me wrong for sure, I wouldn’t be opposossed to another year long loan
— ??e?Y ???? (@ChewyXafc) July 7, 2020
https://twitter.com/SANTINO_254/status/1280587672373862403
Ceballos been decent since the restart fair play to him.
— MP (@therealmp__) July 7, 2020
MUST. KEEP. CEBALLOS.
— Sakazette (@Guendouchey) July 7, 2020
Not a bad half but we need to be more clinical in front of goal.
I’ve seen enough of Dani Ceballos now to think we’ve got to sign him permanent.— Gooner Dave ??????? (@GoonerDave72) July 7, 2020