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Arsene Wenger: ‘Lucas Perez can become Arsenal legend if he plays like he does in training’

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Arsene Wenger thinks Lucas Perez can become a ‘great player’ for Arsenal if he can convert his performances from training onto the pitch in games.

The Spaniard made the switch from Deportivo in the summer in a move worth £17million.

Perez has only started two games for the Gunners so far this campaign but put in an outstanding performance in Arsenal’s 6-0 win over Ludogorets last week.

The 28-year-old faces tough competition from the likes of Alex Iwobi and Alex Olade-Chamberlain to break into the Arsenal side but Wenger thinks the forward can become a ‘great player’ at the Emirates if he can perform in matches like he does in training.

“He did extremely well against Ludogorets because he came on and gave two great goals,” Wenger said.

“He was a bit like the rest of the team against Middlesbrough, in that he could not have as big an impact because the whole team was not functioning as well.

“I believe he has the potential to be a great player for us.

“In training he continues to show he has the potential to play, he now has to transfer that into the games.”

By Drew Darbyshire (@DarbySports)

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