Arsenal starlet Maitland-Niles nutmegs Wenger in training – his reaction is priceless
Posted Friday, November 03, 2017 by Dailystar.co.uk
ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger had the perfect reaction to getting nutmegged by Ainsley Maitland-Niles in training.
In footage posted by Arsenal’s Instagram page, the youngster is seen playing keepy-uppies with team-mates Mesut Ozil and Mohamed Elneny.
But he accidentally slices the ball when it comes to him before seeing it roll through his manager’s legs.
Wenger managed to laugh off the embarrassing moment, telling Maitland-Niles: “Well done. Well done.”
More than 390,000 people have seen the footage since it was posted yesterday (November 1).
"Well we know who’s getting sold,” one fan joked.
Another added: “Wenger’s reaction there is priceless.”
Arsenal star Ainsley Maitland-Niles accidentally nutmegged Arsene Wenger in training
And a third commented: “Brilliant.”
The 20-year-old will be hoping his accidental nutmeg won’t stop him getting a run out in the Gunners’ Europa League clash against Red Star Belgrade tonight.
He’s already made six senior appearances this season, including one in the reverse fixture in Serbia.
Speaking about his team selection ahead of the game at the Emirates, Wenger said: “My biggest experience and pleasure is how focused the whole squad is on each game.
Wenger reacted brilliantly to the embarrassing moment
"How focused and united they are.
"I cannot say any player in any competition has gone easy. It’s always been exceptional.
"I feel the understanding in the squad, we’ve not bought in 7/8 players. They know each other, they’ve had positive and negative experiences.
"I think there’s respect in the squad, an important ingredient.”
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