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Hair to the throne? Arsenal's Guendouzi compared to Vieira

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Last Updated : Jul 30 2018 | 3:25 PM IST

French whizz Matteo Guendouzi said he hopes he's embarking on a "big adventure" with Arsenal after a scintillating start which has drawn comparisons with the great Patrick Vieira.

The 19-year-old midfielder, instantly recognisable by his long hair, had fans salivating in friendlies against Atletico Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain in Singapore.

Guendouzi, a strong tackler with confident distribution, was a dynamo at the base of midfield, where against PSG he played alongside the similarly hirsute Mohamed Elneny.

Arsenal have long missed a midfielder of the stature of Vieira, a member of the
"It gives us confidence and it really made things easy for me. With such a good team and a good feeling around the team, I think we can really do some good things here."
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First Published: Jul 30 2018 | 3:25 PM IST

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