Sol Campbell full of praise for Arsenal star who wants to 'produce a good performance every time'

Sol Campbell admits he has been blown away by Arsenal’s summer recruit, Cristhian Mosquera.

The £13 million the Gunners splashed on the young defender is quickly looking like the bargain of the season. The way the 21-year-old has slotted seamlessly into Arsenal’s back line, he is playing like a £50 million-plus player.

Whenever handed an opportunity, the former Valencia man has impressed. The biggest compliment? When he has played, Arsenal have not missed William Saliba.

Saliba is arguably Arsenal’s best player, yet when he picked up an injury recently, Mosquera’s performances made his absence barely noticeable.

Campbell Impressed

The young Spaniard’s brilliance has not gone unnoticed, and he has clearly won over Campbell.

“Mosquera has done really well. He’s come in a couple of times, and he’s played really, really advanced for his age,” Campbell told The Times.

“You know, he’s going to make slight mistakes here and there, but that’s normal. But he’s quick and strong, good positioning, good passer. He knows what it’s all about. He’s responsible, and also it looks like he cares about the game as well.

“He wants to produce a good performance every time he goes on the pitch. He can learn a lot from Saliba and Gabriel. And that’s what you want. You want these young players, if someone gets injured, he comes in and the level doesn’t drop. And it didn’t drop with him. So he’s nipping at the heels of the guys.”