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Who is the better left back : Kieran Gibbs OR Nacho Monreal?

8th July 2013 By Fadi Manuel @Arsenal_FC_Blog


Who should start?
When Kieran Gibbs got injured in January, Wenger had to get a Left Back because he couldn't rely on Santos. Nacho played when Gibbs was injured, but when Gibbs came back, Monreal was benched. So that raised a question in my mind, Who is better?

This season Gibbs made 34 appearances, only 4 were off the bench. While Moneral made 21 appearances for Malaga, before he moved to Arsenal where he made 11 appearances, starting all of them except one.

Now let's look at their statistics.

 Kieran Gibbs 
Injuries have hindered Kieran Gibbs' career

He scored one amazing goal against Swansea when they played out a 2-2 draw. He had 5 assists this season. He had an average of 2.7 tackles a game. He also made an average of 2.4 interceptions a game. He averaged 41 passes a game. His passing Accuracy was about 84%.

 Nacho Monreal 
 
Nacho Monreal made some great contributions towards the end of the season

He scored a crucial winner at Swansea, when Arsenal won 2-0. He also made a game winning assist when Arsenal beat Aston Villa 2-1. At Malaga He scored a goal and had 2 assists. He averaged 2.6 tackles a game. He made an average of  of 2.3 interceptions a game. He averaged 45 passes a game. His passing Accuracy was 84%.

Final Verdict

Arsenal have two great left backs. We should expect to see them battle through out next season. Based on statistics they are about the same. But, I personally think Gibbs creates more chance for Arsenal, his movement is better than Monreal. And, I think he would have had more goals if he took more shots, He always looks to pass the ball first, but that might not right the decision everytime.

So finally, The best LB is Kieran Gibbs but not by much, Nacho Monreal will provide good competition for him and maybe even win the starting position next season. What are your thoughts do let us know in the comments below.

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Nacho Monreal looks ahead to the tie against Manchester United

25th April 2013 by Gordon @ArsenalSupremo


Robin Van Persie is due to return to the Emirates for the first time since his shock move to Manchester United in the summer but Arsenal new signing Nacho Monreal knows the importance on not to focus on the one player. Here is what he had to say to www.arsenal.com

“Teams like Manchester United don’t just have gifted wingers, they have a squad with a lot of depth,
 their players are of the highest level, you can’t just focus on one player because their team is full of    players who can create and score.”

“We must be on our guard and be aware of certain key players, like Robin, who has scored a sack of goals this year and is playing well. He is one of their main threats.”

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Interview with Nacho Monreal as he reflects on his time at the Arsenal so far.

5th April 2013 by ArsenalSupremo


ArsenalSupremo brings you the latest Arsenal videos and today is the turn of new signing Nacho Monreal. Monreal explains that the fact Arsene Wenger and it gave him a his debut only just 48 hours after signing for the Arsenal gave him a huge confidence boost.

Since I’ve been here the manager has given me a lot of confidence and he’s been starting me,” Monreal told Arsenal Player. “This has been very important for me because it helps a lot to feel that the manager has faith in me, especially as I’ve just arrived. This in turn this leads to good performances.

Monreal also discusses the race for the Champions League places, the transition from La Liga to the Premier League and trying to learn English so he can communicate better with his team mates. 

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Team News : Arsenal vs West Brom : Theo Walcott & Jack Wilshere defiantly out for the game but has resumed training

4th April 2013 By ArsenalSupremo



Steve Bould has revealed the teams news for the upcoming game with West Brom. The main story is that Jack Wilshere and Theo Walcott have resumed training but won't be involved in the game but have a good chance of been available for next week game against Norwich.

Nacho Monreal had a knock to the knee when colliding with the post against Reading but Steve revealed that he should be available for the game.

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Interview : Arsene Wenger praises Nacho Monreal

29 March 2013 By ArsenalSupremo


Arsene Wenger spoke to the Arsenal Player and he was full of praise for Nacho Monreal and the adaption he made to the Premier League. Monreal produced a man of the match performance for Spain against France in the World Cup qualifying campaign and was he only player in the starting line up for Spain that didn't play for Real Madrid or Barcelona.

"He had a big impact in this game because he was less known than anybody else, and he was decisive. That’s why he surprised so many people."

Find out what else he had to say about Monreal in the video below. 

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Interview : Santi Cazorla praises new signing and compatriot Nacho Monreal

27th March 2013 By ArsenalSupremo


Nacho Monreal signed for Arsenal on transfer deadline day 2013 and Santi Cazorla was full of praise for the club for signing his former Malaga team mate.

He said "I think Arsenal have really got it right with the transfer. I'm very happy because he's a great mate." "Nacho is a footballer I really enjoy watching and playing with. I spent last season with him at Malaga and he was a vital player for the team." Find out what else he had to say about Monreal to the Arsenal player below in the video.

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