Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has rated his performances so far at Arsenal ‘four out of ten’ since joining the Gunners.
The 28-year-old signed for the Premier League side on deadline day in the summer of 2020 from Atletico Madrid after his release clause was paid in full.
Partey’s first season at Arsenal was blighted by injuries, making only 24 league appearances.
He also missed the first three league games of the current campaign after picking another injury in a preseason game.
Reflecting on his Arsenal career so far, Partey told Sky Sports News: “I give myself four [out of 10] because there are moments I can really hurt the other team but there are also moments where I allow myself to lose focus and that’s when everything goes down.
“This is when you realise that you have to get better.”
The Ghana deputy captain put up a mix display in the Gunners’ 3-2 defeat to Manchester United on Thursday night.
“From the start [of the Manchester United game] I had a couple of moments where I gave two balls away and someone watching on TV from home or in the stadium, it is normal that they see this,” Partey added.
“At the end, I have to be happy with some moments, I have to learn from the bad parts and try to do better. I think they demanded more and personally I know I can give more. I have to keep working and in the end I will get the results.”
Partey is confident he can still live up to the hype that greeted his move from Spain to England.
“From the defence to the attack, I can help the team a lot,” he said.
“I have to read more of the game. Now I am having a lot of continuous games, it is normal that some games, or some moments in the games, I will be down.
“With more games, with more confidence, I will be able to get to where I want to be.”
Thomas Partey could make his 11th league appearance this season when Arsenal play as guests to Everton Monday night.
By Adamu Benin Abdul Karim | www.sportyafrica.com
