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Arsenal have had some incredible midfielders in recent years, it has to be said.
Granit Xhaka was a seriously underrated player, Declan Rice has been tipped as a Ballon d’Or contender recently, while Myles Lewis-Skelly is growing into a fine footballer it has to be said.
Interestingly, speaking to the Premier League, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has named another former Arsenal midfielder as his most difficult opponent ever.
The Everton star has had some very difficult midfield battles over the years, but according to the former Chelsea ace, Jorginho is the toughest opponent he has ever faced.
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Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall names Jorginho as his toughest opponent
Dewsbury-Hall was answering a number of quickfire questions about his career so far when he was asked to name his toughest opponent.
The Everton ace could’ve picked from a number of Premier League greats, from Kevin De Bruyne to Bruno Fernandes. But Dewsbury-Hall reckons Jorginho is the best of the bunch.
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“Who’s the hardest player that you’ve come up against?” Dewsbury-Hall was asked.
“The rogue one that I always said that you wouldn’t expect is Jorginho. He can’t sprint really, he’s not strong, but he would make 150 passes per game and you can’t get near it. It’s just so frustrating,” Dewsbury-Hall said.
Jorginho was an important cog at Arsenal during his time at the Emirates, and there were many a game where he ran the show without breaking a sweat.
When you look at Dewsbury-Hall’s record against Jorginho, you can see why he found him so frustrating.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s record vs Jorginho
Games 4
Wins 0
Draws 1
Losses 3
Dewsbury-Hall has never won a game against Jorginho in his career, and, as he says, he’s had a very frustrating time against the Italy international over the years.
Jorginho may no longer be an Arsenal player, but he remains one of the smartest footballers to play in the Premier League over the past decade or so.
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