After the arrival of Martin Zubimendi, Arsenal continued in their central reconstruction with the signature of the Captain Brentford Christian Norgaard. But who is Danish international, what will it lead to the side and why cost (maximum) £ 12m?
Phil Costa Reports.
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Arsenal is not usually done quickly or efficiently in their transfer business. They play the game, dragging the negotiations to get the best possible agreement, but they may be obliged to take action in certain situations, who we went to seek Christian Norgaard. In less than six hours, A browsing developed Closing agreementThen he brought Ending – Before announcing agreement (some personal situations were delayed).
This notification is certainly when Thomas Penty left the club, after conditioning in a new agreement, Jorginho’s departure continued to enter June in the Cup Cup campaign. This is a matter of experience, leadership and knowledge in the key field of the field; This brings us to Brentford and captains.
The bees have been breathing of fresh air in 2021 since the Premier League promotion, Ivan Toney, David Raya, said Benrahma and probably that Bryan MeBbeumo is significantly higher than what all the mebbeumo signed. However, something must be said that stability and norgard falls in that category, it was constant under Thomas Frank. Make more appearances (262) Recently retirement Manager than any other player.
Few were expected that this type of impact in England had previously been able to find its development and ability to find additional individual gears, which brought him to the appointing side captain. It is very well established with Bentford, within the Premier League furniture.
So what kind of player is the signature of arsenal? To summarize the easiest possible way; Norgaard mainly defense is to win the ball. Like zubimendi, it is six (club and country), but Bital’s Vitaly Janel and Mikkel Damsgaard has very close to Bentford, giving it a fairly good freedom and flexibility. With Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg plays in a more double pivoto.
According to choose31-year-old young Premier League was ranked in the third half (112) Last season in the last season behind the midfield Moses Caicedo (130), and the total of the eighth and eighths). In position, his best work comes between the penalty area and the centerline, although the midfielder has shown the ability to help attacks in the areas of attack and Brentford also tried under Frank.
Implementively, the main flights made four years ago, Norgaard has made 201 in interceptions: this period has no greatest player. It also ranked second place for recovery (844) and third parties (189). His ball style is very proactive and others prefer to show more subtlety in the game; Prevent the passes, spreading the legs around the crowd, the midfielder is not a stranger to deal with and stuck: Ask Gabriel Martinelli.
For those concerned about his age and whether your legs have gone (or they will go), Norgaard has consistently found himself for distance covered in parentheses. Also last year, there was 20 best players in the Premier League, and there was no problem without having to cover large earth despite the lack of elite speed. Eventually it will slow down, as older and the role of Arsenal may need more disciplines in the position, but it is still gratifying.
I listen to you. Arsenal needs more from the central defense than Bentford, especially in possession and that is completely true. NORGAARD cannot repeat what Jorginho does (few), and I don’t see it with his deck goal and the pressure is like walking with fast or unhanced foot.
It is something to be considered in Arsenal’s plays compared to Bentford. The bees have very straight and efficiently avoided half the field, Kevin Schade, Yoanne Wissa and especially the transition moments that can go to Mbeaumo space. This appears in the data carried by NORGAARD in 35.29% of the Premier League, more than the midfielder of any other artillage.
It is more accurate but correct, which also applied to a m.Zubimendi when I had the profile. However, NORGAARD 10. He was ranked during the Premier League during the last season, it confirms the willingness to be brave from deep sites. It is something that should learn and adapt the style of both groups, but a player of his experience should be able to reduce this initial transition.
Of course, it will not be signed in Arsenal, established without any part and offer more than delivery of this department (Pun intention). From the nine of the bees, nine pieces were created and since the promotion, Norgaard created plans created by 10.26xg – creating more than 10.44xg) and Fabian Schar (10.55xg), according to the optimum data.
It is ironically enough, Bentford got Brentford in the Premier League match for the first time. Aaron Ramsdale No one bernd leno had caught a man.
Writing this article did Deja Vu. As Norgaard did, when I signed Jorginho in January 2023. When it was a very real title, Arsenal had just lost mykhaylo mudryk and Moses Caicedo. Finally before Jorginho and Trotard began to bring, and people were not happy. Both players showed that signatures are useful, even though it is short twice in three years.
Eventually, football is cyclical and the change is important to maintain fresh minds and motivations; New players also offer the opportunity to evolve properly and teams invented Arsenal last year.
Norgaard is not involved in replacing the part, it is making this zub. Replacing Jorginho and then Declan Rice could sit on him in order of pecking, although Mikel Growed in a more advanced role. It remains in the middle of these exits, but 31-year-old helps to meet this gap, offering attack, experience and plug-employment, perhaps a younger player who learning his trade could not be a key player.
It is not necessary to pass this agreement; Arsenal made their central central depth, with a very little spending a flight player. Brentford has the opportunity to refresh their own opportunities and send his captains after six years after the service, and the player himself wins to play at the final stages of his career (and have the opportunity to win trophies.
It does not change our world as in the past, but simplicity can sometimes be the last sophistication.
2025-07-10 13:21:00
