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‘Tierney can be Arsenal captain & best left-back in the league’ – Silvestre salutes Scottish defender

Kieran Tierney is an Arsenal captain in the making and can become the “the best left-back in the league”, according to Mikael Silvestre.

A highly-rated Scotland international is taking in a second season at Emirates Stadium.

He was snapped up from Celtic during the summer of 2019, with Arsenal winning the race for a much sought-after signature.

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Tierney endured injury struggles in his debut campaign, and is back on the sidelines at present, but the 23-year-old has showcased his ability when fit.

A key role has been nailed down in Mikel Arteta’s plans, either on the left of a back four or within a three-man defensive unit, with the Scot proving to be a rare model of consistency for the Gunners.