Former Arsenal player, David Seaman has compared Arsenal starlet Ethan Nwaneri to Ryan Giggs and predicts that the teenager would succeed if treated carefully.
The attacking midfielder came on as a substitute for Arsenal in their 3-0 win over Brentford last Saturday in the Premier League.
Nwaneri made history by becoming the top-flight’s youngest player at the age of 15 years and 181 days.
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Around the world, there were conflicting reactions to his introduction, with some criticizing manager Mikel Arteta for the choice.
However, Seaman, who played for Arsenal and earned 75 caps for England has identified crucial areas to help the player attain the same level of success as Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs.
“He is at that age. He looks like he’s a fully experienced pro. Then you find out how old he is… 15. “He’s that good, but still has to be handled right,” Seaman said to talkSport.
“Very similar to Ryan Giggs, he was handled perfectly by Fergie and look how good he turned out to be.
“It’s about making sure he gets the right treatment off the field. He will certainly get it at the training ground and in games, he will be well looked after. He’s that good that he can handle all that.
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“It’s great for us to be making history, but you have to think of the long term. If you are good enough, you are old enough. He’s got to be handled right off the pitch. He’s a really good player, but you have to look after him.
“I’ve seen this guy in training when I’ve been going in and coaching with the U23s and U18s. Honestly, you wouldn’t believe his age.”
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