Robert Pires’s son, Theo, has been handed the armband of the club’s under-9 side, despite only joining in May.

The eight-year-old put pen to paper at the club where his father is still regarded as a legend in the true sense of the world.

Theo signing da ting
Theo signing da ting

…and he’s wasted no time in confirming the faith of his father and the coaches at Arsenal by being handed the armband:

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Captain Theo! Well done U9 ! You did well today

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While it’s impossible to say too much about Theo Pires at this point given his young age, there are certainly some similarities with his dad as noticed by @Arsenalofka:

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(Photo By Phil Cole/Getty Images)
(Photo By Phil Cole/Getty Images)

It’s hard not to see it, right?