ARSENAL fans went wild after incredible footage showed new boy Thomas Partey dominating Lionel Messi.
The Gunners signed the midfield powerhouse from Atletico Madrid on deadline day in a £45million deal.
Thomas Partey proved his potential when he came up against Lionel MessiCredit: AFP – Getty
During his time in Spain, Partey came up against Barcelona star Messi on a number of occasions.
And fans are convinced he is worth every penny after watching a clip of him in action.
The two-minute YouTube video shows the 27-year-old continuously getting the better of the Barcelona star.
Partey, 27, is seen dispossessing Messi as he tries to run past him, slide tackling him and using his strength to win back possession.
After the clip went viral, fans claimed their new signing made the six-time Ballon d’Or king look like an ‘amateur’.
One supporter said: “Messi’s worst nightmare is now an Arsenal player.”
Another added: “He knows how to put his body on line, he’s going to fit right in at a North London derby.”
One Arsenal fan commented: “He made the best player in the world look like an amateur.”
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Footage showed the new Gunners midfielder dominating the Barcelona star Credit: Getty Images – Getty
And the caption of the video reads: “Thomas Partey made Lionel Messi look like Jesse Lingard.”
Former Ghana boss Avram Grant has insisted the midfielder will take the Premier League by storm this season.
And incredible stats how he is better than all of Arsenal’s other midfielders in EVERY category.
Arsenal sign Thomas Partey transfer move after meeting £45m Atletico Madrid release clause
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
