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Mick McCarthy says Arsenal loanee Charlie Patino has played far more matches than planned

Blackpool manager Mick McCarthy has admitted Arsen꧅al loanee Charlie Patino has played a lot more football than expected this season.

McCarthy was speaking, via the , after Blackpool’s 0-0 draw with Rotherham at theꦉ weekend.

The Tangerines currentl꧂y find themselves bottom of the Championship.

Th♕ey’re only a point from safety, but haven’t won a leaꦛgue match since October.

Charlie Patino has done well during his loan spell away from Arsenal, and Blackpool have certainly benefitted from his pre♌sence.

A report from suggests Arsenal’s staff have been really impressed with Patino’s form this season.

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Photo by Athena Pictures/Getty Images

Arsenal have been trying to negotiate a new deal with the 19-year-old, as they look to secure hi𓃲s long-🌞term future.

The teenager has made a real impact at Blackpool, and will want to do everything possible to ꦕavoid them being relegated🗹.

However, McCarthy knows he has to manage P🐷atino’s work load throughout the campaign before he returns to Arsenal.

Once he arrives back at Tౠhe Emirates, he’ll have a real fight on his hands to🦹 earn more senior minutes.

McCarthy makes Patino admission during loan spell away from Arsenal

Speaking to the about 𓆏the midfielder, McCarthy said: “Charlie was excellent.

“He needed a break. Apparently when he came here 15 games was the t๊arget, whether it was starts or sub appearances. He’s on 26.

“It becomes 💫a bit of 🔯a plod when you’re bottom of the league and you’re only 19, it’s tough.

“But I thought he w⛦as fresh and bright when he came on and I w💃as delighted with him.”

Patino started on the bench at the weekend, before coming on in🍨 the first-half to replace Tom Trybull.

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Photo by David Horton – CameraSport via Getty Images

It was the ꦆfirst league match Patino hadn’t started since the reverse fixture back in September.

He’s set to feature in nearly every league match this campaign at this rate, far more than the 15 games he would h🐻ave expecte🤡d.

With Arsenal still sniffing around another central midfielder, another loan ⛦move may be on the cards for Patino.

Moises Caicedo and Youri Tielemans are both on Arte🍎ta’s radar with a summer transfer in mind.

After McCarthy’s admission Patino is already playing more football than expected, Arsenal could do worse ﷽than considering making him a part of the first-team next season.