The significant blow of losing Hector Bellerin for around a month through injury was somewhat compensated with this week’s news - the Spaniard has signed a new long-term contract.
It’s easy to understand why he deserves a new deal. Since making his breakthrough two years ago, Bellerin has established himself as the Premier League’s most dependable right backs, being voted into the PFA Team of the Year for 2015/16. In an era where the physical and technical demands of a full back are extraordinary, he is the complete package.
Since being throw in at the deep end, making his debut away at Borussia Dortmund in September 2014, Bellerin’s improvement has been remarkable.