Renowned former Arsenal London midfielder Ray Parlour explained why Ukrainian Oleksandr Zinchenko was the Canaries' main performer at left-back, while his direct rival Kieran Tierney proved to be a solid reserve player.
Ray Parlour"Tierney tried to do his best to play. Despite the injuries. But with the way Mikel Arteta has been building Arsenal's tactical pattern of play, the Scotsman has proved to be a less favoured option.
The thing is that Zinchenko, despite his nominal role as left-back, constantly shifted to midfield, acting as the organizer of his team's attacks at those moments. Tierney is unable to do such a thing. He is a strong but classic winger who works strictly along the wing. That's why Arteta chose Zinchenko.
I think Tierney really suits Newcastle United better than the current Arsenal, and he will surely get more match practice at this team. Either way, he's a top footballer and any club would benefit from him," Parlour told JBI Training.
