Arsenal followers all say the identical factor after 18-year-old wonderkid Myles Lewis-Skelly’s good interview with Ian Wright after beating Tottenham

Arsenal followers have heaped reward on Myles Lewis-Skelly after their north London derby victory in opposition to Tottenham.

The Gunners got here from behind to beat Spurs 2-1 on Wednesday night time, with Lewis-Skelly taking part in a pivotal position in what was his first ever senior look in opposition to his aspect’s arch-rivals.

The left again, 18, is having fun with a breakout season and has even been most well-liked over the likes of Kieran Tierney, Riccardo Calafiori, Jakub Kiwior and Oleksandr Zinchenko in latest weeks by Mikel Arteta.

Lewis-Skelly performed 87 minutes of the conflict in opposition to Spurs earlier than he was given a standing ovation as he was changed by Zinchenko. 

And, after the sport, the defender – who’s a contender to make Thomas Tuchel’s first England squad after his spectacular type – performed a healthful interview with Gunners legend Ian Wright.   

‘Simply glad, you already know?,’ Lewis-Skelly stated when reflecting on his emotions as he made his method off the pitch.

Lewis-Skelly performed a healthful interview with Gunners legend Ian Wright after the sport

The left again, 18, was beaming as he acquired a standing ovation after being substituted

‘Simply taking it in, soaking it in. That is wonderful man. My mum, my grandma and my mates (have been right here). 

‘I needed to placed on a present for my grandma, be sure that I did not look smooth in entrance of her. I had to verify I used to be profitable my tackles for her, and hopefully she’s happy with me.’

Wright then pressed Lewis-Skelly on what it was like taking part in in his first north London derby having come by way of the Gunners’ youth academy.

‘It was wonderful man,’ he added. ‘All the things I lived as much as in my goals… wow I simply could not imagine it.

‘I had to absorb each second. I really feel strain however that is what we reside for. Moments like this we reside for. It is a derby and we wanted to win and that is what we did right this moment so I really feel like 1,000,000 {dollars}.’

And, following the interview, Gunners supporters took to social media to hail Lewis-Skelly.

‘Yeah this Myles man goes proper to the very high,’ one stated. ‘Arsenal by way of and thru. Having fun with a #NLD,’ added one other.

An additional fan chimed in: ‘That is so so so pure. What a expertise. What an individual he will be for us. A real Arsenal man. Like to see it.’

Gunners followers all stated the identical factor and have been stuffed with reward for Lewis-Skelly after his show

Others pointed to the healthful clip as one stated: ‘Doing it for his mum and his grandma. Positively made them proud! Future captain and legend.’

‘Grandma shall be proud!! I’m bought I’m getting his shirt,’ an additional fan added.

Gunners followers weren’t the one ones to sing Lewis-Skelly’s praises, with each Declan Rice and Arteta becoming a member of in the approval for the teen following the match.

‘It’s scary,’ Rice instructed TNT Sports activities when discussing Lewis-Skelly’s skill. ‘I stated the 18-year-olds now haven’t any worry by any means.

‘There have been 4 or 5 instances the place he has that Mousa Dembele trait. He makes use of his physique to get away from stuff. To point out that at 18 years previous is unbelievable.’

‘He was phenomenal once more right this moment,’ Arteta added. ‘He’s an actual persona and has an actual perspective about him, you want it to play in opposition to (Dejan) Kulusevski and (Brennan) Johnson. 

‘The way in which he dealt with the state of affairs and event was high.’ 

Arsenal’s victory noticed them go inside 4 factors of high of the desk Liverpool, though the Reds do have a sport in hand.

Arteta’s aspect return to motion on Saturday night after they entertain Aston Villa.