Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has noted Thomas Partey’s recent improvement after his previous honest assessment of his performances for the club.
Partey, who joined the Gunners from Atletico Madrid in 2020 made a slow start at the club following injuries and loss of form.
In an interview in December 2021, the Ghanaian midfielder gave his displays for Arsenal a rating of just four out of 10.
However, in recent weeks, Partey has played a pivotal role for the Gunners.
"When you are honest with yourself I think it’s a great starting point," Arteta said in a press conference on Friday, referring to Partey’s interview.
"And when you assess yourself in the way that Thomas did publicly, it’s a really rare thing to do.
"He did it because he believed that that was the case, that he wants to give much more to the team and to the club. Probably that day something clicked.
‘The fact that he’s been injury-free is massive, but he’s probably more fit as well because he’s doing things better."
The former Everton midfielder added, "He is practising and some of the goals he scores in training you will be amazed but you won’t believe me probably so you have to see one of those soon going into the net."