The Uruguay international has proved to be an accomplished signing in defensive midfield and consistently influences games
Unai Emery revealed after Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Bournemouth last weekend why Lucas Torreira asked to be substituted after 79 minutes. He was tired.
The two international friendlies he played with Uruguay days beforehand certainly contributed to his tiredness, but anyone who has seen the 22-year-old play will understand exactly how he’d be so shattered just three months into the new season.
Torreira joined Arsenal from Sampdoria in the summer for a fee in the region of £26 million ($34m) .