Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has admitted that he initially had 'doubts' over Emile Smith Rowe and whether or not he had what it takes to be part of a Premier League dressing room.
In the new Amazon 'All of Nothing' series, which centres around Arsenal's 2021-22 Premier League season, Arteta speaks candidly about his first impressions of Smith Rowe and how he came across as a shy and reserved character, describing the young star by saying;
'Emile, very shy, he wouldn't make eye contact with you. I would say a little bit uncomfortable and insecure.