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Wright Impressed by Arsenal Star
The praise for Mikel Merino continues to pour in, with Ian Wright being the most recent admirer.
During the Wrighty’s House podcast, he commented: “This might just be the finest finish you’ll ever see from a player who isn’t primarily a center forward,” remarked Wright.
“Every aspect of that goal radiated quality.
“What’s vital is that once the ball reached him, one must acknowledge the perfect weight of the pass from Myles Lewis-Skelly.
“Merino was moving backward, anticipating the ball would arrive at just the right pace. The goalkeeper had to reposition himself as the ball was crossing his line of sight.
“To strike it cleanly while retreating and slot it back where it came from into the side netting with a keeper like Courtois in goal—seriously…
“This is why I was excited to see (Alan) Shearer last night, as he recognized that it was an extraordinary finish.
“It truly is an amazing finish. The execution was simply exceptional.”
