EPL: What I like about Jorginho – Mikel Arteta

Arsenal boss, Mikel Arteta, has revealed what he likes about the club’s January signing, Jorginho.

Jorginho joined Arsenal from London rivals Chelsea during the January transfer window.

The Italy international signed an 18-month contract with Arsenal.

Speaking at his pre-match press conference ahead of Arsenal’s Premier League tie with Everton on Saturday afternoon, Arteta said he likes Jorginho because of the midfielder’s intelligence, personality and leadership skills.

Asked what he likes about Jorginho, Arteta told reporters: “His intelligence, his personality, his leadership skills, the way he understands our way of playing, and the quality he has to implement that in football matches.

“He is a player who will fit in really well with what we want to do.