He was the big star of the EFL Cup match between Arsenal and Sunderland. The greatest promise of the Arsenal quarry, Charlie Patiño (18 years old), debuted in style with the shirt gunners. Mikel Arteta gave him the alternative in the final minutes and scored the 5th goal of Arsenal’s victory in the English League Cup against Sunderland.
Patiño (17-10-2003, Watford) is considered by all the experts a star of the future. The ‘new Foden’ nicknamed him The Sun, but Patino is a unique talent.
Very mature for his age. Enviable his quality with the ball at his feet, exquisite left-handed and very skilled. Although she stands out mainly for her great vision of the game, which has always allowed her to succeed against rivals older than her age.
Born in England, but of a Galician father, the midfielder has not yet decided whether he will play for England or Spain in the future. The RFEF woos him to defend the La Roja shirt.
For now, last October he made his debut with the English Under-19, but there is a tug of war between both Federations to convince the new jewel of Arsenal.
Arsenal saw his talent from a young age and paid a generous compensation of almost 12,000 euros to Luton Town when he was just 11 years old. Patiño is his first appearance with the Arsenal first team has met expectations that he has generated within the London club, as well as among fans, who consume his spectacular videos en masse on the internet.
“He did not disappoint, he is a player with a lot of personality. I am delighted for him. He is a boy that we like a lot. To make his debut like this and score a goal is something special,” said Mikel Arteta in Sky Sports after the meeting.
In the future we will remember this December 21, 2021 and his Arsenal jersey with the number ’87’. Write down this name: Charlie Patiño.