Myles Lewis-Skelly has come back in from the cold to play a vital role in Arsenal’s pursuit of the double
Myles Lewis-Skelly insists he’s fully focused on firing his boyhood club over the line, not his Arsenal future.
The 19-year-old star, who has dazzled in midfield during the past three matches, was strongly linked with a summer transfer before his impressive turnaround.
But Lewis-Skelly has two clear objectives in mind: winning the Premier League and Champions League.
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He said when asked what the future holds following Arsenal’s monstrous 1-0 win at West Ham: “I am focused on the games that we have got coming up – and bringing this club back to glory.”
The Hale End graduate added when asked how the squad was feeling following unprecedented drama at the London Stadium: “Just joy, excitement, fulfilment – everything you can describe. We are buzzing, but we know that the job is not done. We have got two more finals left now. The next one is Burnley – and then we go on from there.”
If ‘MLS’ continues to perform at his current level, he’ll surely be staying put. The youngster recalled the moment, pre-Fulham, when Mikel Arteta told him he’d be starting in the centre of the park.
The versatile England international continued: “He told me: ‘You are going to play midfield, so go for it’. So, that is what I did! I had to be bold and play with courage, because that is what this league demands.
“It feels so natural for me to be there. I have been training there a lot, so when I came into there, I felt comfortable and I feel like I took that opportunity.”
Lewis-Skelly has displayed admirable mental toughness to turn his campaign around. He has done so with the help of his loved ones.
He continued: “It was tough initially. But, for me, I pride myself on having mental strength. Sport is not one pathway, because there are ups and downs. And it’s how you bounce back from that, and how you are in those moments when you face adversity. That is what defines you.
“I spoke with my family and friends. I just told them: ‘I don’t want to hear all the noise that is coming from social media. Let me stay in this moment, let me continue to face this adversity and let me come out the other side of it’.
“For me, it is just always being prepared, always feeling like I prepare as a starter – because you never know when your time will come. Luckily enough for me, it came against Fulham. I feel like I took my opportunity and just helped the team out as much as I can.”
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