Reiss Nelson scored two goals for Arsenal’s u23s on Monday night against Derby County, prompting Gooners to beg Arsene Wenger to integrate the 17-year-old into the first team.
Nelson featured heavily in Arsenal’s pre-season and, as a result, caught the eye of Gooners everywhere – that’s if he hadn’t already.
On Monday night, the 17-year-old impressed fans further by scoring a brace against Derby County in the Young Guns’ first clash of the new Premier League 2 season.
Nelson finding the net twice, in the 61st and 65th minutes, as well as a late goal from his mate Eddie Nketiah, saw Arsenal’s u23s overturn a 2-0 deficit to win 3-2 in a display that remarkably mirrored the first team’s chaotic performance against Leicester on Friday.
Nelson was highly rated before after making 47 appearances for Arsenal’s youth sides since 2014, scoring 13 goals and assisting eight, but last season was his best. He made 16 Premier League 2 appearances, scored six and assisted the same amount.
Then, his maturity, confidence and skill in pre-season caught even more fans’ attention and given the fact he’s already scored a brace, this doesn’t look set to slow down.
After the u23’s win, Gooners everywhere took to Twitter to heap praise onto the teenager with many believing that Wenger should introduce him to the first team on a more permanent basis.
Reiss Nelson. Believe the hype.
— Hassan (@ClassofBergkamp) August 14, 2017
Reiss Nelson has done more for Arsenal in 2 months than the Ox in 6 years.
— Humberto (@HumbertoLDN) August 15, 2017
Reiss Nelson is such an exciting talent. The summer will have given him such a confidence boost, intriguing to see how he develops.
— Charles Watts (@charles_watts) August 14, 2017
Reiss Nelson's played only 15 minutes for Arsenal and has won more trophies than Alli in his entire career
— Lacatoes (@Cechque) August 6, 2017
https://twitter.com/JoeeDrew/status/897351117289521152
Reiss Nelson needs to get into the 1st team at some point in the next 5 games
— Reiss Nelson FC (@SimplyReiss) August 15, 2017
Reiss Nelson is a special player I hope we look after him. Could be huge.
— dani (@Tikitaka_xhaka) August 14, 2017
Reiss Nelson should have a starting place in our Europa League team.
Perfect opportunity for him.— ⚽️Aubamalam ⚽️ (@fox2153) August 14, 2017
this is absolutely filthy. sell ox for 45m and give @ReissNelson9 the spot ffs https://t.co/3pAVnsthWg
— general tso what (@georgieadam) August 15, 2017
Reiss Nelson probably the most excited I've been about a young player since Jack.
— Arsene's Army (@ArsenesArmy) August 15, 2017
Looks more stronger than Ox and better skilled, Should be integrated slowly to the main team
— Charles mombo (@AmJustCharlie) August 15, 2017
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