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Having been without a truly quality holding midfield player since Gilberto Silva, Arsenal fans were understandably excited when Lucas Torreira signed from Sampdoria in a £26m deal last summer.
The Uruguay international was impressive in his time in Italy, and showcased his heart and desire during his country’s run to the quarter-finals of the World Cup last year.
Despite having an impressive debut campaign in north London, an interview with Uruguayan outlet Ovacion (via the Evening Standard) saw him admit that he had found it difficult to adapt to his new surroundings and acknowledged that Italy was far more comfortable for him than England.
After hearing the 23-year-old’s comments, some Gunners fans took to Twitter to voice their frustrations and were seemingly angry that one of their star players was publicly revealing his unhappiness at the club.
Following Torreira’s admission that he struggled to communicate with his teammates throughout the season, many Arsenal supporters blamed the Uruguayan for not taking the time to learn the language and questioned what he expected by moving to an English-speaking country.
Indeed, with reports in recent days suggesting that Serie A giants Milan are considering taking Torreira back to more familiar surroundings in Italy, some fans on Twitter suggested that the Gunners might be wise to cash in on the midfielder this summer if they can get big-money for him.
Check out some of the reaction of Arsenal fans below: