In the heated EFL Cup quarter-final, Arsenal beat Crystal Palace with a brilliant victory to advance to the next round of the tournament. After the match, Lewis Skelly, a young defender in Arsenal's team, fondly shared in front of the media what he had learned from veteran Tierney in the team.
Skelly bluntly stated that Tierney was not only his idol, but his mentor in his career. He has learned countless defensive wisdom from Tierney. As an example, Skelly said that Tierney always showed a strong presence in confrontations and built a solid defense for his team. In addition, Tierney's ability to quickly track back and counter-strike has also taken his breath away, which has certainly made him more comfortable on the defensive end. Skelly revealed that he often asked Tierney for advice and looked for inspiration from Tierney's game footage in order to make a breakthrough in defense.
Skelly was also greatly inspired by Tierney's passing skills. Skelly commented that as an outstanding left back, Tierney's crosses always found the high spots in the penalty area with precision and accuracy, creating scoring opportunities for his team. Skelly believes that this passing art of Tierney has helped him immeasurably in improving his personal skills, allowing him to master simpler ball control techniques and maintain a clean and efficient style in his game.
Talking about his goals for the season, Skelly confidently stated that the Arsenal team is aiming to win trophies. He knows that in order to win, he has to give his best in every game and that every step is a key towards the trophy. Skelly and his teammates have a strong belief in this, and they believe that with unity and hard work, the trophy will eventually belong to Arsenal.
