Arsenal defender Myles Lewis-Skelly has taken a swipe at Manchester City’s forward Erling Haaland, vowing to keep ‘staying humble’ after signing a contract extension on Thursday.
The 18-year old penned a new five-year deal at the North London club after an impressive debut campaign, which also saw him score on his debut for the England national team.
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Lewis-Skelly made his Arsenal debut in the 2-2 draw against Manchester City last September, coming on as a substitute before clashing with Haaland at full time. The Norwegian striker had questioned who the teenager was, while also telling Gunners’ Mikel Arteta to stay humble.
Both players clashed for a second time this season in February, with Arsenal getting the last laugh in a 5-1 triumph. Lewis-Skelly scored his first senior goal and the Gunners’ third before wheeling away to mimic Haaland’s iconic pose.
“I’ve embodied the values of Hale End and come through. I’ve still got a lot of years ahead of me, so if I can keep staying humble and being a good person, that’s the most important thing to me”, the 18-year-old said.
“I know I’ve taken a lot of experience from the games about the positive moments, the mistakes that I’ve made. I’m definitely more ready now for the next season. I just want to keep learning and keep improving.”
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The youngster had a breakthrough campaign last season, helped by injuries to Riccardo Calafiori and Oleksandr Zinchenko at the left-back position, making 42 appearances in all competitions for Arsenal.
“I want a legacy. I want to win everything there is to win in the game. I want to win trophies on the biggest stages whilst being a person that’s always learning and stays grounded, which is so important”, he added.
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