Arsenal left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko has ranked midfielder Thomas Partey above the likes of Manchester City's Rodri and Manchester United star Casemiro
Arsenal defender Oleksandr Zinchenko has claimed that Thomas Partey is better than Manchester City star Rodri and Manchester United man Casemiro.
Partey has endured a different start to the 2023/24 campaign, operating in a new position as an unorthodox inverted right-back whilst Declan Rice has been deployed as the Gunners' holding midfielder. The Ghana international was excellent for the majority of last term as Mikel Arteta's side led the Premier League title race.
However, Partey's form dipped in the final two months of the season, with the north Londoners eventually finishing five points behind treble winners City. Despite that, Zinchenko has backed his teammate as the league's best no.6.
When asked if Partey was better than United midfielder Casemiro, Zinchenko told the Five YouTube channel: "I don't want to say something bad. Casemiro is a world-class player, five Champions Leagues. But if I had to choose, it would be Partey.
"I had the debate in my head, who is the best holding midfielder I have ever played with - it was between Fernandinho, Rodri and Partey. It is a tough one. I watched Fernandinho when he was at Shakhtar and he helped me so much. I love him like an older brother."
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand was clearly in disbelief when Zinchenko rated Partey above the City maestro, saying: "I am leaving the room. I think he is great, but better than Rodri?"
Zinchenko then replied: "Rio, please come and see him in training. He has everything."
The Ukraine international then made sure to voice his admiration for Rodri as well, adding: "He fits so well in City's system, take him out and it is a different City, for sure. He is the main detail and that is the hardest position to play."
dueaekmoz
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Casemiro is a legend and overall he is the better than Rodri and Partey but currently Rodri is better than casemiro and Partey.
Brendanobi
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he just supporting a teammate that's all, he should have said party is better than rice, so that he will cause another war
pythagorasofficial
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Partey who? If Partey is that good, are they going to buy Rice? Rice is the first choice in the number 6 at Arsenal right now. You Dey whine? Rodri is clear by far. Compare Partey to the likes of Ndidi, Bissouma, Caicedo, Kalvin Philips. Not the likes of Rodri or Casemiro. It’s like Comparing Darren Fletcher to Andrea Pirlo. Or Fred to Kante. You think Kalvin Philips is not good? He’s good, he can’t just bench Rodri. Remember, when Philips was called-Up the first time for England to play in the Euros, he won England’s player of the year. And he played alongside Declan Rice. And then he moved to Man City, the rest is on the bench 😂 In the world of football right now. If Rodri or Casemiro is in a debate, no Dey put any other person o.
CitizenOfFootball_FC
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Honestly, U can't compare partey with rodri, rodri's way too higher than him, but coming to comparison between Casemiro and Rodri, I agree both are good, Casemiro was best in the past but not now, It's Rodri's Era
2life
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zinchenko's speech after VAR check
Jimmyswaggar
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apart from collectively trophy who else better rodri in both casemeiro and partey, rodri who won both the UCL and national league player of the year in the same season has been the best DM since the past 3yrs only a nostalgic merchant would disagree