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Arsenal outcast Matteo Guendouzi is going through 'football puberty' on loan at Hertha Berlin... as coach Pal Dardai insists 'angry rebel' has to 'learn like an animal' with his character heavily questioned after being frozen out by Mikel Arteta

Hertha Berlin boss Pal Dardai insists Arsenal loanee Matteo Guendouzi has plenty to learn if he wants to have a long and successful career, claiming he is currently going through 'football puberty'.

Guendouzi is gaining experience on loan in Germany with Hertha after being frozen out by Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta at the end of last season.

The 21-year-old midfielder has seen his character heavily questioned since joining the Gunners in the summer of 2018, with Arteta shipping him out on loan to develop his all-round game.

Matteo Guendouzi was criticised for going down far too easily in his own penalty area before RB Leipzig scored seconds later against Hertha Berlin on the weekend

And Hertha coach Dardai has admitted that Guendouzi is still a long way off from the level required to reach the very top while claiming he has a rebellious instinct.