Lucas Perez squad number: Arsenal new boy takes tainted no.9 while Shkodran Mustafi is given far less prestigious jersey
Posted Friday, September 02, 2016 by Caughtoffside.com
Arsenal this afternoon announced on Twitter that their Lucas Perez squad number for the 2016-17 season will be no.9.
Time to change your Twitter handle, @LP10oficial!
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) September 1, 2016
Get the shirt 👉 https://t.co/u1PlTHijfY#BienvenidoLucas pic.twitter.com/OYJQcAul7w
Nine is traditionally the number worn by a team's best striker, so the Gunners presumably have a lot of faith in their new frontman.
However, Arsenal's no.9s during the Premier League era have largely failed to do the jersey justice.
The list of Arsenal no.9s in the 21st century is far from inspiring, but pre-2000 the Gunners were much luckier, with club legends like Alan Smith and Paul Merson in possession.
#AFC no.9s this century#PL goals/games
— Robert Summerscales (@robsummerscales) August 30, 2016
😏Podolski 19/60
😟Park 0/1
😔Eduardo 8/41
😕Baptista 3/24
😊Reyes 16/69
😲Jeffers 4/22
😐Suker 8/22
❓Perez
Perez is not the only new Gunners signing to get a squad number today.
Fellow recent arrival Shkodran Mustafi has been given no.20 following his move from Valencia.
New club, new number for @MustafiOfficial
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) September 1, 2016
Want Mustafi on your shirt? 👉 https://t.co/9IYKz5NRAM#GunnerShkodran pic.twitter.com/p0ejEoPgsP
Arsenal last seven no.20s have been Johan Djourou, Mathieu Flamini, Matthew Upson, Guillaume Warmuz, Philippe Senderos, Pal Lydersen and Chris Kiwomya.
No pressure then. No, really!
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