Tag: Nacho Monreal

Nacho Monreal played for Arsenal Football Club. The Spanish defender joined Arsenal from Malaga in 2013 for £8.5m. Monreal left Arsenal for Real Sociedad in 2019. In total, he made 251 appearances for Arsenal and scored 10 goals. “La Cabra” wore the number 18 shirt for Arsenal. He was born on February 26, 1986. Monreal currently plays for Real Sociedad.

Surprising Arsenal player makes Top 10 passers list

Arsenal have one player in the top 10 most accurate passers in the Premier League this season, and rather surprisingly that player is Nacho Monreal.

Xhaka continues to impress as Welbeck steals the headlines: Player ratings v Milan

Arsenal overcame a brief comeback scare to ease past AC Milan with a 3-1 win in the second leg of their last-16 Europa League tie on Thursday.

Happy days: Mustafi and Monreal fit for Milan clash

Arsene Wenger has announced the latest team news ahead of Arsenal's Europa League clash against AC Milan on Thursday and it's good news.
Sven Mislintat, formerly of Borussia Dortmund, has become Arsenal's new Head of Recruitment.

The 4 positions Sven Mislintat wants to buy this summer assessed

Sven Mislintat wants Arsenal to sign players in four different positions this summer, according to reports, in what is shaping up to be a significantly busier window than last year.

Only 1 Arsenal player makes Premier League top 30

Nacho Monreal is Arsenal's best player this season and the only player to make the top 30 in the league, according to the Sky Sports power rankings.

Arsenal are all saying the same thing after Monreal ruled out of City clash

I never thought I'd see the day when all Arsenal fans were united in their anxiety over a Nacho Monreal injury.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 09: Nacho Monreal of Arsenal checks out his new Puma snapback as the team prepares to fly off for pre season tour at Stansted Airport on July 9, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Arsenal’s Indispensable Man will miss out on World Cup

Nacho Monreal has enjoyed the best season of his Arsenal career, producing a level of excellence at both ends of the pitch.

‘Hope he misses the season’: Spurs fans go nuts over Monreal’s ‘dive’

Tottenham fans have been going crazy over Nacho Monreal's 'dive' against Manchester City in the cup final on Sunday while ignoring the fact that they have Divey McDiverson in their team.

‘Shameless’: English media blow Monreal dive way out of proportion

After Arsenal's defeat to Manchester City in the League Cup final, many in the media chose to focus on Nacho Monreal's first-half dive, even though the Spaniard himself didn't claim a penalty.
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 25: Aaron Ramsey of Arsenal talks to Calum Chambers and Granit Xhaka of Arsenal during the Carabao Cup Final between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on February 25, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Picking out the worst performers: Arsenal ratings v Manchester City

Arsenal slumped to a humiliating League Cup final defeat on Sunday, losing 3-0 to Manchester City, and there was hardly a single positive individual performance of note.

Defensive blunders, dramatic Pep Guardiola & ‘Aguerooo!’: 23 things Arsenal fans can expect from...

After Arsenal lost 2-1 at home to Östersunds FK on Thursday night, it's probably fair to say that Gooners aren't expecting much from the Carabao Cup final against Manchester City on Sunday.

Ospina, Chambers & Monreal make UEFA Team of the Week

Despite having a great match against Östersunds FK on Thursday night, Mesut Ozil hasn't been chosen by UEFA for their Europa League team of the week.

Wenger admits central midfield is Maitland-Niles’ ‘natural position’

In Arsenal's win over Östersunds FK, Ainsley Maitland-Niles played as a central midfielder. Arsene Wenger says it's the 20-year-old's 'natural position', so why do we see him there so rarely?
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 14: David Ospina of Arsenal celebrates after Hector Bellerin of Arsenal scored the 3rd arsenal goal during the UEFA Europa League group H match between Arsenal FC and 1. FC Koeln at Emirates Stadium on September 14, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Ospina and Özil shine but Welbeck struggles: Player ratings vs Östersund

Arsenal put in a professional display to win 3-0 away in Östersund on Thursday night. Although the team never really hit top gear, a couple of individual performances shone through.

Arsenal players go into hiding on social media after derby defeat

Arsenal players have gone into hiding on social media, after the North London derby defeat on Saturday.
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 10: Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur scores his side's first goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at Wembley Stadium on February 10, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Abject Arsenal: Only 1 player stands out in tragic Tottenham player ratings

Arsenal lost 1-0 against Tottenham Hotspur in Saturday's North London derby, but they put in a terrible performance that deserved an even worse scoreline.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 03: Mesut Ozil of Arsenal warms up prior to the Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on January 3, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Genuine attempt to put together a Tottenham-Arsenal combined XI

Arsenal face Spurs this weekend in the North London derby, and since combined XI's are all the rage right now, we've put one of our own together.

Iwobi dropped: Predicted Arsenal 4-3-3 for huge Tottenham game

After last week's emphatic win against Everton, Arsenal will want to keep the good feelings going with a similar starting XI in the North London derby on Saturday.
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 03: Petr Cech of Arsenal walks off injured during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Everton at Emirates Stadium on February 3, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Cech still a doubt as Tottenham welcome back Alderweireld

Petr Cech remains an injury doubt for Arsenal, while Tottenham can call upon Toby Alderweireld and new signing Lucas Moura for Saturday's North London derby.

Arsenal fans split over Gunners’ unexpected injury ‘boost’ ahead of Tottenham

Arsenal fans can't decide whether they're happy or annoyed that Petr Cech, Nacho Monreal and Danny Welbeck could all be fit for the Gunners' clash against Spurs on Saturday.

N-Opsina? Cech, Monreal and Welbeck could return for North London Derby

Petr Cech, Nacho Monreal and Danny Welbeck could all be fit for the North London derby this weekend. 

Not good enough: Only Ozil & Monreal feature in Premier League power ranking top-30

Nacho Monreal and Mesut Ozil are among the 30 best performing Premier League players this season so far. 
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 03: Petr Cech of Arsenal walks off injured during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Everton at Emirates Stadium on February 3, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Great news as Monreal should be fit for Tottenham

Arsene Wenger gave updates on Petr Čech and Nacho Monreal after Arsenal's 5-1 win over Everton, during which he had to withdraw both players and it looks as if neither are suffering from serious problems.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 29: Olivier Giroud of Arsenal celebrates with teammates Theo Walcott and Sead Kolainac after scoring 4-2 during the pre-season friendly match between Arsenal v SL Benfica during the Emirates Cup at Emirates Stadium on July 29, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Linnea Rheborg/Getty Images)

Mkhi’s first match, ‘Swanselona’ & Ozil contract talk: 12 things Arsenal fans should expect...

Arsenal face Swansea City on Tuesday, and with the squad rapidly changing many of us are expecting it to be an interesting match... for good and bad reasons.

You don’t win titles with him: Charlie Nicholas unconvinced by Monreal

Former Gunner, Charlie Nicholas, has laid into Nacho Monreal insisting the 31-year-old isn't Arsenal's player of the season and you don't win titles with players like him.

Journalist hails Nacho Monreal with excellent piece but there’s a problem…

i Newspaper journalist, Jonathan Liew, has written a great piece on the unsung Arsenal hero that is Nacho Monreal but he's got one fact wrong...
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 24: Nacho Monreal celebrates the own goal of Antonio Rudiger of Chelsea during the Carabao Cup Semi-Final Second Leg at Emirates Stadium on January 24, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Monreal looking forward to Wembley return

Nacho Monreal is looking forward to another cup final at Wembley after helping Arsenal see off Chelsea in the Carabao Cup semi-final.

Bilbao eyeing Monreal as Laporte replacement

Athletic Bilbao reportedly have Nacho Monreal on their list of replacements for Manchester City-bound Aymeric Laporte.

Wenger: Monreal is a silent leader

Arsene Wenger thinks there's less focus on Nacho Monreal's fantastic recent performances because the Spaniard just quietly gets about his work without fuss.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 24: Nacho Monreal celebrates the own goal of Antonio Rudiger of Chelsea during the Carabao Cup Semi-Final Second Leg at Emirates Stadium on January 24, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Monreal is Arsenal’s hero again as Elneny underwhelms: Player ratings vs Chelsea

Granit Xhaka's winner against Chelsea saw Arsenal book their place in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley, with Nacho Monreal delivering a man-of-the-match performance.

4 Arsenal youngsters train ahead of Chelsea clash as duo could miss out

Reiss Nelson, Eddie Nketiah, Chuba Akpom and Matt Macey were all in training ahead of Arsenal's League Cup clash against Chelsea.

Team news: Arsenal without Giroud & Welbz, Monreal doubt + Ramsey faces late test

Arsenal are without Olivier Giroud and Danny Welbeck for the second leg of their League Cup semi-final clash with Chelsea.

Artistry and Infectious: 2 Arsenal stars feature in Teams of the Week across Europe

Nacho Monreal and Mesut Özil made it into various teams-of-the-week after their top quality performances for Arsenal in the 4-1 win over Crystal Palace.

Great news about Nacho Monreal injury

Nacho Monreal's substitution against Crystal Palace was just precautionary, says Arsene Wenger.

Koscielny and Monreal return for Palace clash

Arsene Wenger gave the latest team news ahead of Arsenal's match against Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Antonio Conte Arsene Wenger

Conte confirms Hazard return as Wenger rules out five players

Antonio Conte has confirmed that while Eden Hazard missed out on Chelsea's FA Cup draw against Norwich with a calf problem, the Belgian returns for Arsenal.

Team news: No one returns for Chelsea, Mustafi & Xhaka face late tests

Arsene Wenger has delivered the latest Arsenal team news ahead of the Gunners' first League Cup semi-final clash against Chelsea on Wednesday.
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 16: Granit Xhaka of Arsenal is shown a yellow card by referee Stuart Attwell during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium on December 16, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Wenger confirms Granit Xhaka injury

In his press conference ahead of the Nottingham Forest FA Cup tie, Arsene Wenger confirmed that Granit Xhaka has become the latest Arsenal player to pick up an injury.

Injury crisis could see Arsenal missing six players for Chelsea clash

Arsenal are facing a crisis ahead of tonight's meeting with Chelsea, with up to six players potentially missing out through injury.

Wenger: Kolasinac, Koscielny and Ozil have little chance of playing against Chelsea

Arsene Wenger has revealed Sead Kolasinac, Laurent Koscielny and Mesut Ozil don't have much chance of playing against Chelsea on Wednesday.