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'Guendouzi is going through football puberty' - Arsenal loanee has 'rebellious' streak, says Hertha boss Dardai

Matteo Guendouzi is going through football "puberty", according to Hertha Berlin coach Pal Dardai, who says the Arsenal loanee has a "rebellious" streak.

Guendouzi is currently taking in a season-long loan at Hertha, having been exiled from Mikel Arteta's Arsenal squad post-lockdown last season.

The Frenchman has been regularly criticised for his attitude since joining the Gunners in 2018, and Dardai says he is still some way off the required level of maturity for a top-level footballer.

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What was said?

The Hertha head coach told Bild of Guendouzi's ongoing development: "It's like puberty for him, he's kind of a rebel.