Former Arsenal star, Martin Keown has revealed ex-Gunners manager, Arsene Wenger’s biggest legacy at the club.
According to Keown, the signing of strikers, Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, are Wenger’s biggest legacy at Arsenal.
Wenger, during his final season at the Emirates, invested heavily in Lacazette and Aubameyang.
Lacazette, who had at the time been a long-standing target, was signed for £52 million from Lyon, while Aubameyang was signed for £55million from Dortmund during the January transfer window.
The pair scored in Arsenal’s 2-0 win against Everton in the Premier League on Sunday.
“Arsene Wenger’s biggest legacy at Arsenal is the firepower at the top of the team that killed off Everton,” Keown told the Daily Mail.
“Wenger splashed out more than £100 million last season to bring in Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and they proved their worth in this victory.
“Lacazette is simply ruthless. He may not have had many chances on Sunday but he made one of them count. There was no saving that ferocious strike to put Arsenal ahead.
“The way he pounced on Aaron Ramsey’s pass, opened up his body and ripped the ball into the net was Lacazette at his best.
“He is hungry for goals. He sat on the bench stewing on Thursday night while his team-mates filled their boots against Vorskla in the Europa League.
“Lacazette desperately wanted a piece of the action and it made him even more determined to prove a point against Everton.
“Arsenal look far more dangerous with the Frenchman through the middle and Aubameyang coming in from the left to join him.
“It effectively means defenders have two centre forwards to deal with. It is difficult for them to know who to pick up.
“Momentum is everything with this Arsenal team. Once they are ahead, they are brimming with confidence and do not look like surrendering their lead.
“Before Lacazette’s goal, Everton had chances but only Richarlison looked likely to score. They still lack a player who can regularly put the ball in the back of the net.
“There is still plenty of room for improvement in Unai Emery’s Arsenal side but with Aubameyang and Lacazette, they have a killer instinct.”
Arsenal will take on Brentford on Wednesday in the Carabao Cup third round fixture.
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