Arsenal man hailed at loan club – Former star impressed, but not ‘surprised’ by displays

Former Fiorentina star Domenico Caso has hailed Arsenal loanee Lucas Torreira, labelling him a ‘leader’ for the Italian side.

Torreira is currently on loan with the Serie A club, having moved in the summer when it was clear there was still no place for him at Arsenal under Mikel Arteta.

He’s been a big hit since his arrival, establishing himself as a key player and making 24 appearances in the league so far.

Indeed, discounting suspensions, he’s only missed two games all season, with clashes against Torino and Genoa in August and September the only time he’s been on the bench.

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It’s a far cry from how things were for him at Arsenal, where he has not been in their plans for the last few years, spending last season in an unsuccessful loan spell with Atletico Madrid.

He’s returned to form during this second spell in Italy, and Caso is one of those who has been impressed, hailing the loanee for his performances

“Torreira? I’m not surprised,” he told Tuttomercatoweb.

“The player we saw at Arsenal and Samp, despite his physical size, always showed great tactical intelligence and the ability to be a leader in the middle of the field.

“He left Italy perhaps to get some satisfaction, but he’s not a discovery for us; he had already shown his value.”