Arsenal’s decision to snap up Willian was “lazy recruitment”, says Tony Adams, with Mikel Arteta told that Arsene Wenger would never have taken a punt on the 32-year-old Brazilian.
Eyebrows were raised when the Gunners handed a three-year contract to an experienced South American forward over the summer.
They were, however, acquiring a two-time Premier League title winner and a player that had continued to shine at London rivals Chelsea in 2019-20.
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Willian, as a proven performer in English football, was expected to slot seamlessly into the fold and add much-needed creativity to a side that has frozen out Mesut Ozil.