Although Arsenal introduced players such as Jocles, Maduekai and Suvemendi during the summer window, former Premier League midfielder Dickov said in an interview that Merino, introduced last summer, was underestimated.
Dickov said this: "I think Merino is one of the most underrated signings in recent years. He was a midfielder before, but successfully transformed into a striker when Arsenal encountered an injury crisis. I like him, he is a very good player, and he is indeed undervalued. "He can score goals when he needs to and is not afraid to fight. When he plays forward, he will run and cause problems. I think this is a great signing."
"Sometimes, players like this can be overlooked for big-name signings, especially this season at Arsenal. They brought in Yokere and Eze, and these players are more concerned because of the price tag, but I believe Merino's teammates, especially Arteta and his team, know how important he is and realize his value in the team."
When talking about Yokere, Di said. Kove said: "If he can stay healthy, he can keep scoring goals. People always say that for a forward at any level, whether it is the Premier League or the Championship, the golden number is 20 goals. That is the goal. If he can stay healthy, with the talented players around him such as Eze, Saka, Trossa De and Martinelli, and Rice in the midfield, I don't see why he can't score 20 goals a season."
When asked whether Arsenal's next three games are the most important games of the season so far, Dickov said: "Yes, I would say so. They talked about Liverpool, first against Villa, then Real Madrid and Manchester City, thinking this could be their decisive week. "
"And Manchester City, they played against Bournemouth, who were second at the time, then Dortmund, who was doing well, and then Liverpool. . So there are important weeks ahead. But it’s a very important week for Arsenal, with the north London derby, against Kompany’s Bayern Munich (who defeated Paris Saint-Germain not long ago), and an away game against Chelsea who are recovering.”
" But it's still November and people are already talking about whether Arsenal will fail again and I don't think they have enough quality and depth this season to decide whatever happens next week."