UEFA Europa League 2017/18; Red Star Belgrade 0-1 Arsenal: 5 Talking Points

Crvena Zvezda v Arsenal FC - UEFA Europa League
Arsenal celebrating a late winner

#4 Theo Walcott continues to disappoint

Crvena Zvezda v Arsenal FC - UEFA Europa League
There's more to Walcott than what meets the eye

"What could have been" is the first thing that comes to mind if Theo Walcott had lived up to his true potential. Just like his Arsenal career, Walcott started brightly against Belgrade but fizzled soon after. He took several incisive runs in the first quarter of the game and also had numerous chances to give Arsenal the lead.

He took a lame shot with his left in the first good attempt and then shot wide in the second half; two chances which could have guaranteed a victory with a bigger margin for Arsenal. But, it was Walcott who assisted Giroud to score the winner for the Gunners, proving once again that there is more to Walcott that meets the eye.

It is a million dollar question as to what Arsenal can do with a player who can safely be said as a wasted talent but one who can also win you games.

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Edited by Aakanksh Sanketh