Impressive attacker declares Arsenal is where he wants to be!
Charlie Patino has expressed his determination to compete for a spot at Arsenal, following his loan spell at Swansea.
Patino, who recently turned 20, embarked on a season-long loan at the Swans and has contributed to four goals in nine Championship matches.
He aspires to make a lasting impression during his loan and draw inspiration from William Saliba’s successful return from loan spells to earn a place in the Arsenal starting lineup last season.
He told the Daily Mail: “It’s inspiring to see someone from Arsenal being able to go on loan, make a name for himself and come back and show his qualities at Arsenal because it is a massive club.
“Everyone’s journey is different. Bukayo Saka went straight from academy to first team, Eddie Nketiah went on a few loans, Emile Smith Rowe went on a few loans, so everyone’s journey is different.
“But ultimately, it’s about getting to where you want to get to, and that’s the same for me. I want to play in the first team at Arsenal and being here is a massive pathway to help me do that.”
‘Physicality is one of the main aspects I want to improve. I go in and do extra recovery, extra gym sessions to better myself as a player.
“I think it’s important because if I want to step up and be a Premier League player, the games are a lot quicker now and you have to be ready for one-v-one duels and battles that happen all over the pitch.”
Charlie Patino is drawing inspiration from William Saliba’s success as he strives to secure a spot in the Arsenal first team.
Speaking to the Mail, Patino said: “Saliba is a different player to me.
“He’s a centre back, big, powerful, so for me it’s inspiring to see someone from ARSENAL being able to go on loan, make a name for himself and come back and show his qualities at Arsenal because it is a massive club.”
Impressive attacker declares Arsenal is where he wants to be!