The 22-year-old midfielder impressed against Tottenham and netted his first goal for the club, drawing special praise from a former star
Lucas Torreira has the kind of "drive and determination" not seen in an Arsenal shirt since the days of Patrick Vieira, according to Martin Keown.
The midfielder capped off a fine afternoon for his side with his first goal for the club as they beat Tottenham 4-2 on Sunday.
And Keown was impressed by the 22-year-old's display, comparing him to some Gunners icons.
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"It was the best all-round midfield display I have seen in an Arsenal shirt since Patrick Vieira and Gilberto Silva used to run the show," ex-Arsenal and England defender Keown wrote in The Daily Mail.