‘Couldn’t believe my ears’: Some Arsenal fans discuss what Sky Sports asked Arteta earlier

Now, the Sky Sports reporter is said to have asked Arteta about how well Tomiyasu has started life in the Premier League.

Clearly, some Arsenal fans feel he doesn’t have a right to jump on the bandwagon after somewhat tarnishing the defender’s reputation.

Arsenal have a gem in Takehiro Tomiyasu

For just , Arsenal may have found a gem in Tomiyasu.

At 22, he could quite easily be a part of Arsenal’s backline for the next decade, barring a move away or any injury problems.

In this day and age, value like that is hard to find.

Additionally, he can also play at right-back or centre-back, so it gives Arteta some welcome flexibility in how he organises his defence.

Comments like Solhekol’s – on live TV – won’t have helped Tomiyasu one bit, as he came to a new country at a fairly young age.

Nevertheless, it seems like he has blocked everything out and focused on his football – it’s certainly showing in his excellent performances.

For now, let’s see what the Arsenal fans on Twitter have been saying about the situation…

Almost couldn't believe my ears but yes Kaveh from Sky just asked Mikel about how impressive Tomiyasu has been. The absolute cheek of it. How I would've loved Mikel to call him out on that.

— evan 》 (@afcevan)

If Arteta had said, “very impressive considering you didn’t even think he was a right-back”, I would have gotten a kit with his name on the back 😂

— Aaron Shamsdale (@dopegooner)

Sky are awful.

— Curran (@CurranBoP)

I know I honestly spat my tea out when he asked Mikel about Tomi

— Pauline 🔴⚪️🏆🙌🏻🙌🏻🤸‍♂️🤸‍♂️ (@paulineinessex)

💀💀 he has no shame

— J🤡 (@Jakob_781)

What a clown 🤡🤡

— Nicola Martinetti (@NickMar11)