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Former USA sensation Freddy Adu has hailed Arsenal wonderkid Ethan Nwaneri, while offering some advice to the teenager as well.
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Ethan Nwaneri became the youngest player to feature in the Premier League after making his debut in the 3-0 win at Brentford last month.
The teenager is already very highly rated and has already received praise from Mikel Arteta and captain Martin Odegaard.
Many continue to doubt if Mikel Arteta made the right decision regarding the youngster but Freddy Adu can see the youngster excelling in Arsenal’s colours.
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In an exclusive interview with Offers.bet, Adu said: “I think Ethan is extremely impressive, especially given the league that he’s making that debut in the Premier League, which is the best league in the world,”
“To get your debut at 15 and for a big team at that, in that league; that’s pretty impressive.”
‘There are a lot of distractions when you’re at that age, and Ethan is doing something that is not very common.”
“It’s very unique and he’s going to get a lot of attention with a lot of people talking about him, which can bring a lot of fame – and you have to be able to handle that. It’s harder said than done, especially at that age.”
“He’s just got to keep working hard, because it’s hard work that got him there in the first place, and you can never rest on your laurels.”
“You can never take anything for granted. You have to cherish it, and you have to work your tail off even harder than you did before. Talent can only take you so far, and talent alone is not enough.”
Adu is well familiar with teenage breakthrough, having been handed his own debut in the MLS at 14. However, the former prodigy believes Nwaneri has a tougher task ahead of him though.
“I think it’s going to be a lot harder for Ethan than it was for me because he’s already playing as such a big club, with so many world-class players at Arsenal, and in the best league in the world.”
“I had my chance with DC United at 14, but the league wasn’t at the same level as the Premier League, so it’s going to be a lot harder for Ethan get consistent playing time. So that is why he’s going to have to absolutely work his tail off to succeed, because he’s already starting at a much harder level than I did.”
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Adu has spoken facts only and Nwaneri will need more than just talent to develop himself. He is on the right path already but needs to focused as well to avoid distractions.
