“I hope that Arsenal regret letting Emile Smith-Rowe leave” : Louis Saha believes young midfielder will be the key for Fulham to European qualification
Being part of the Gunners since his early days, Emile Smith-Rowe’s shock transfer to Fulham was first seen as just a developmental move. Now, just a month into the new season, the Englishman has showcased numerous impressive performances already and has been receiving world class shouts by fans and analysts.
The Cottagers have had a strong start to the season, as they are currently sixth in the Premier League table with three wins and two draws. The midfield of Smith-Rowe and Andreas Pereira have been the glue for them both in acceleration and defence.
Emile Smith-Rowe has already become an indispensable starter for Marco Silva, as things could not have started any better for Fulham, who finished 13th last season. This has led to many speculations about them being the dark horses this season, potentially earning a European berth on the way.
Most recently, former Fulham player Louis Saha had some admirable words on the Englishman, while also addressing if the Gunners would eventually regret letting the 24-year-old leave.
“You can tell when you watch Smith Rowe that he was educated at Arsenal” : Louis Saha
Louis Saha, who spent the prime years of his career with the Red Devils, still holds a special place for Fulham in his heart, and is delighted to see ‘top talents’ like Emile Smith-Rowe joining Craven Cottage and not looking at it as a downgrade. The Frenchman also went on and praised the insane start Smith-Rowe has had in his Fulham career.
“I absolutely love Fulham Football Club. They will always have a special place in my heart, and it makes me happy to see that the club are able to sign top, top talents, players that don’t see moving to Fulham as a step down, but more like a trampoline and an opportunity for them to boost their careers.” said Saha (via cryptocasiosuk.net).
“I hope that Arsenal regret letting Emile Smith-Rowe leave because that would mean that he has been a great signing for Fulham. You can tell when you watch Smith-Rowe that he was educated at Arsenal in terms of his speed of thought, the way he does things. He’s incisive and he makes Fulham play with more purpose and speed.” the 46-year-old added.
Even if the North London club are not regretting the departure of the Englishman right now, they would definitely not mind his presence, especially with the heavy ankle injury sustained by their captain Martin Odegaard. Alas, Smith-Rowe would have been the perfect back up for the Norwegian.
The Frenchman also gave credits to the Portuguese coach, and how effectively he has made use of the duo of Andreas Periera and Emile Smith-Rowe in the midfield. He believes that the Cottagers will be fighting candidates for European football next season. Fulham have never played in the Champions League throughout their history, while only qualifying for the Europa League twice.
“Having Smith-Rowe and Pereira in your midfield adds a lot of creativity and gives Marco Silva some great options. Fulham have wingers that want to attack, and Smith Rowe will complement the way that they can hurt opponents. These days, Fulham are playing a type of football where they will give anyone a game. They can cause problems to anybody in the Premier League. It’s amazing to see them use this approach.” said the Frenchman, who scored 63 goals in 142 appearances for Fulham.
Emile Smith-Rowe now has the chance to show his worth to the Gunners, all while propelling Fulham to greater heights, and potentially a historic feat of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League.
