Supporters of Premier League giants Arsenal have flooded to social media on Thursday night, to reveal their excitement with the talents showcased by of one of the club’s summer recruits, during their latest outing.
Mikel Arteta’s troops, of course, are currently locked in action.
On the back of a strong start to their domestic campaign, the Gunners have kicked their European endeavours for 2022/23 into gear courtesy of a Europa League group stage showdown with FC Zurich.
As things stand in Switzerland, though, the evening’s visitors are being put to the test in a major way by their underdog hosts.
Despite taking the lead early on through debutant Marquinhos, Arteta and co. have headed in at the interval locked at 1-1.
19-year-old Marquinhos gets Arsenal up and running in the Europa League this season 💪
A goal on his senior debut for the club ⚽️ #UEL pic.twitter.com/hdJjgexKbv
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) September 8, 2022
This comes after Eddie Nketiah, who teed up Arsenal’s opener, was adjudged to have been guilty of a foul in the Zurich penalty area, setting the stage for Mirlind Kryeziu to level things up from 12 yards.
And one such plus point comes in the form of the display put forth by midfielder Fabio Vieira.
Portuguese talent Vieira, of course, opted to take his talents to north London over the summer, in a big-money move from FC Porto.
And, after just 45 minutes in the club’s colours, Gunners supporters already appear to have their minds made up.
Labelled a ‘baller’, ‘special’ and ‘a joy to watch’, Vieira has been widely lavished in praise across social media, with just some of the half-time highlights showcased below:
Fábio Vieira is a joy to watch, a beautiful young talent with his movement. Picks up space very easily and attacks it gracefully. His vision and just how precise that he is makes him so exciting to watch, everything in his game is so perfectly timed.
— Josh Bunting (@Buntingfootball) September 8, 2022
Vieira is better than Odegaard
— – (@ADV10i) September 8, 2022
Fabio Vieira is a baller
— O1 (@ReviloLDN_) September 8, 2022
Vieira looks special. Perfect competition for him to gain experience
— P™ (@SemperFiArsenal) September 8, 2022
I’ve just seen 20 mins of Vieira and I know he is the best Portuguese player in Europe.
— Abubakar Hussein (@awesomehabibi) September 8, 2022
fabio vieira is baller lord have mercy
— POCH army (@BEAThepresscfc) September 8, 2022
That right footed pass from Vieira to Nketiah for that first goal against Zurich is so direct and I like it. Marquinhos is so fast and strong for a his age. Fabio Vieira is a joy to watch. #COYG #Arsenal #AFC pic.twitter.com/rhhth6b8b2
— Tierney & Saka (@babyface2000ad) September 8, 2022
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