The teenager is the first player to score for Arsenal born after Wenger took charge (Picture: Getty)
Arsene Wenger says he does not know why Chelsea allowed Carabao Cup hero Eddie
The 18-year-old came off the bench against Norwich City with his side trailing and scored
just 15
just 15
seconds later with his very first touch, before heading in the winner in extra time. Nketiah
actually started his career in west London with Chelsea, but was released in 2015 over
concerns he was too lightweight.
Nketiah replace Reiss Nelson, and, 15 seconds later,
poked home Arsenal’s equaliser (Picture: Getty)
Arsenal took a chance on the youngster,
and he repaid it with a superb cameo that sealed his side’s progress into the quarter-finals,
and Wenger was delighted with his star turn – and Chelsea’s decision to let him go.
Speaking after the match, the Frenchman said: ‘I don’t know why Chelsea decided to let him
go. You see that more and more these days. Young people going from one club to another.
Arsenal snapped up the 18-year-old after Chelsea let him go back in 2015 (Picture: Getty)
I felt I was happy for him and the team. We lacked ideas and clear-cut chances. I was
impressed by Norwich in defence. ‘I know that he can score goals and that he has
character. He is not afraid. He can give and go, and once a player has that in his game, they
have a chance.’
He echoed those sentiments when speaking to Sky Sports: ‘He has the flair to score,
you have to be in the box and he has that. ‘It’s not a quality you can teach at that age. I liked
as well the header he scored. He’s not tall, but he got very high. It shows his determination,
and shows the guys who want it.’
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