ARSENAL star Lucas Torreira showed off a series of new tattoos in his side’s draw with Chelsea on Tuesday night.
The Uruguayan star, 23, played the full 90 minutes at Stamford Bridge – which ended 2-2, despite David Luiz’s early red card.
Lucas Torreira has shown off a series of new tattoos on his left leg – including the Uruguay football crestCredit: Rex Features
Torreira also has a portrait of his mum on his left legCredit: Rex Features
Torreira has tattooed his mum Viviana’s face on his legCredit: Instagram
Torreira has another tattoo on his left leg, possibly of his father
But even before the game, fans couldn’t help but notice something different about Torreira.
As he sauntered around the pitch during the warm-up, wearing short socks and no shin-pads, he revealed a new sleeve-style tattoo on his left leg.
Since joining the Gunners, Torreira has always had an inking on his right leg.
The artwork is of his boyhood club – Institucion Atletica 18 de Julio – from Fray Bentos in Uruguay, the city made famous for making corned beef.
But now the former Sampdoria star has been seen with a huge new tattoo on his left leg.
The first part of the etching is on the calf itself – which is the Uruguay football team crest.
On the right of the badge, he has the date (23.03.2018) of his debut – against Czech Republic.
Torreira also has the “substitute” symbol – more like a repeat button in the music app on an iPhone – with 68′ next to it.
The Arsenal star was a 68th-minute sub for Matias Vecino in making his debut in the 2-0 win.
On the left of the leg, almost on the shin itself, is a portrait of his mum, Viviana.
Torreira is very close to his mum and has regularly posted pictures of the pair together on social media.
And he’s taken that relationship to the next level with a huge tattoo down his left leg.
On the inside of his left leg appears to be another inking of a man – presumed to be his father, Ricardo.
Further down the leg, Torreira also appears to have the number “14” inked on – a nod to his squad number for his country.
The midfield terrier wore No34 for Sampdoria and now wears 11 for Arsenal – but in the Uruguay-themed sleeve tattoo, he opted for 14.
Elsewhere, Torreira has tattoos on his arms – with the right side showing a lion – which “represents strength and spirit we Uruguayans have”, according to the man himself.
On the left, the Gunners ace also sports an incomplete face, with his elbow being exactly where the eyes would be… naturally.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
