Arsenal midfielder Fabio Vieira is facing criticism at HSV Hamburg, where he’s struggling to deliver on the expectations at the German club.
Kicker cover the situation today. The Arsenal midfielder is described as being ‘more hesitater than magician’ at this moment in time.
Vieira was warmly welcomed in the summer as a surprise loan signing from Arsenal. After his first home game in mid-September against Heidenheim, he received a standing ovation from all sides.
Since then he’s been sent off twice, and disappointed with his ‘intensity’ during his comeback against Augsburg. He’s under close scrutiny at the club, and not passing inspection as yet.
The Arsenal loanee didn’t show any willingness to change last weekend. There’s even a risk he could end up on the bench this weekend. One thing is clear, he has to start making a mark.
After his celebrated start, there hasn’t been enough of a performance of late. The midfielder has been ‘more hesitater than magician’ and that is not what he was signed for. Now he’s under pressure to deliver.
The spotlight is very much on the loanee, whose bright start appears to have faded badly.