Thierry Henry was full of praise for Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla, after the Spaniard produced a superb display in their 2-0 win over Manchester City on Sunday.
Cazorla opened scoring in the first half from the penalty spot, before setting up Olivier Giroud to score the second goal.
“He controlled that midfield. To come and play the way he did here at the Etihad Stadium was outstanding,” Henry, who made his punditry debut on Sky Sports, said.
“What a player. I said before the game that people were focusing on Sanchez but at the moment, Cazorla is the guy that makes the team tick. Sanchez didn’t have a great game today, but they won 2-0.
“When was the last time you saw a Man City team not have a single chance to score? I know they had a couple of shots but they weren’t great opportunities.
“He’s always smiling. I also like the fact he was trying to calm people down when Arsenal were under pressure.
“It’s very important for him to be in the middle. It’s a different story when you have to play out wide. I don’t think he has the body or the leg work to be out there.
“Once you’re in the middle and you’re not far from everybody in terms of pressure, he can do that all day.”
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